McCrae is a suburb in Victoria, 89 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Population is 3,311; the median age is 55 and the median household income is $74,516 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 17.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $392 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. The area shows high bushfire risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
Is McCrae a good suburb?
McCrae scores a C (49/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on prices and safety.
Some car dependence
Walkability 39/100 · 89.1 km · 70 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $1.19M · Less affordable than 93% of VIC
High bushfire risk
Fire 80/100 · Crime 61/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 55 · 3,311 residents
Liveability Rating
49 / 100 · Ranked #450 in VICEach bar is McCrae's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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49 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMccrae's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.19 million, about 5% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,190,000
54% above its 3 neighbours (median $775,000)
Based on 113 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 34 days — median across 63 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $852K
- 3 bed 51 sales $1.04M
- 4 bed 40 sales $1.34M
- 5 bed 9 sales $1.59M
Units
$650,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 25 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $625K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mccrae are currently listed at around $1.3 million on average. Based on 56 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.3M
56 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$872K
6 units listed in the last 6 months — typical time on market 36 days.
62 of the suburb's 1,334 dwellings (4.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Mccrae rent for around $800 a week on average, based on 22 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$800/wk
22 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
22 rentals advertised against an estimated 211 rented homes (10.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202595 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3938.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$800/week ($42,000 a year) on a $1.3 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
89 active Airbnb listings: 88 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 4.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is McCrae safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Mccrae sits in the moderate band, with 166 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 13% on the prior year.
166 offences
13.1% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202517 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1989–2025Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Mccrae is car-dependent on foot — at 39/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside McCrae.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 29.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 29.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 17.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0.5 min
- Span of service
- 17.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in McCrae.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 60%
- Premises covered
- 2,358
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mornington Peninsula: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 8 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Mccrae is home to about 3,300 residents, with a median age of 55 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $75,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,311
Median Age
55
Median Household Income
$74,516/yr
Census Median Rent
$392/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$38,324/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
52.5%
Total Dwellings
1,334
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.2%
Houses
93.0%
Rental Stress
27.4%
Mortgage Stress
32.2%
Work From Home
28.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.4%
- Employment Rate
- 49.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 45.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
26 residents (0.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,179 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (51 of 1,442).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,659 a year through Mornington Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 64%
- Parks and recreation 24%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Rural and farming 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mornington Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 791 new dwellings were approved across Mornington Peninsula. That mix is 511 houses and 280 units. Approvals are up 9.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Mornington, 17.8 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 64 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.0 km
- 1.1 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 86 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3938, 40 of 3,086 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (60 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3938, 678 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,031 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 41 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3938 in 2025-26. The most was 16, in 2005-06.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,190,000 this is $440,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Zoe Mckenzie Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zoe Mckenzie | 45.2% | 54.8% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Zoe Mckenzie | 43.3% | 56.7% | +1.1 |
| 2019 | Greg Hunt | 44.4% | 55.6% | -1.4 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Anthony Marsh Liberal — elected at the May 2026 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sam Groth LP | 50.5% | 43.3% | 56.7% |
| 2018 | Chris Brayne ALP | 50.9% | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| 2014 | Martin Dixon LP | 53.3% | 42.4% | 57.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about McCrae
Is McCrae a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in McCrae is moderate (61/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect McCrae?
McCrae has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is McCrae a good place to live?
McCrae has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (49/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of McCrae?
McCrae, VIC had a population of 3,311 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for McCrae, VIC?
The postcode for McCrae, VIC is 3938.
How far is McCrae from Melbourne?
McCrae is 89 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 70 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in McCrae?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in McCrae was $74,516 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in McCrae?
The median advertised rent in McCrae is $800 a week for houses (22 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in McCrae?
The median age of residents in McCrae was 55 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is McCrae at risk of bushfire?
McCrae has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is McCrae walkable?
McCrae scores 39/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in McCrae?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to McCrae, Mornington (17.8 km away), 700 mm of rain a year over 86 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in McCrae?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does McCrae belong to?
McCrae sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in McCrae?
The average residential rates bill through Mornington Peninsula is $1,659 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near McCrae?
Across Mornington Peninsula, 791 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is McCrae in?
McCrae sits within the federal Division of Flinders, currently held by Zoe Mckenzie (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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