The name change occurred as the suburb was quite large, located on either side of South Road and was in the jurisdiction of two local government councils, with the larger western side belonging to the City of Marion. The suburb was named after early South Australian aviator, Charles James Melrose.
The name change happened because the suburb was extensive, situated on both sides of South Road, and was governed by two local government bodies. The western half, which was larger, belonged to the City of Marion. The suburb was named after Charles James Melrose, an early South Australian aviator.