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Melbourne: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Melbourne, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.99, median 3 reviews, average rating 4.2 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.95 – $19.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.2 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category Australia (23), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 94% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 3 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Melbourne best sellers
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Lonely Planet Australia: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Sydney, New South Wales, Canberra, Melbourne, Tasmania, Perth and more (Travel Guide)
by Josh West
- List rank#1
- Price$27.26
- Rating4.6
- Reviews387
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Lonely Planet Australia: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Sydney & New South Wales, Queensland, Melbourne & Victoria and more (Travel Guide)
by Sarah Reid
- List rank#2
- Price$20.22
- Rating4.5
- Reviews250
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Lonely Planet East Coast Australia: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Sydney & New South Wales, ... Outback Australia and more (Travel Guide)
by Sarah Reid
- List rank#3
- Price$18
- Rating4.6
- Reviews148
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Lonely Planet Melbourne City Map: Durable, Waterproof, Easy-Fold Planning Map with Attractions & Walking Tours (Compact City Planning Maps)
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews12
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Lonely Planet Pocket Melbourne: Discover Twice the City in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers City Centre, Southbank, Fitzroy, ... Brunswick, Parkville and more (Pocket Guide)
by Virginia Maxwell
- List rank#5
- Price$14.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews36
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Fodor's Essential Australia (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#6
- Price$23.44
- Rating4.6
- Reviews544
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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND CRUISE PORTS TRAVEL GUIDE 2027-2028: Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin & Fiordland: Shore Excursions, DIY Port Days & Planning
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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Melbourne & Victoria 1:9k/1.5M Travel Map- 2025 edi
- List rank#8
- Price$13.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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Frommer's Australia (Complete Guides)
by Lee Mylne
- List rank#9
- Price$17.44
- Rating4.5
- Reviews85
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Intrepid Australia: Experiences to Change the Way You Travel
by Intrepid
- List rank#10
- Price$17.87
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
FAQ
Is Melbourne a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 3 reviews and sells for $15.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Melbourne?
The median best seller has 3 reviews, and 88% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Melbourne best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.95 and $19.99.
Can new books break into Melbourne?
12% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.