Mentone VIC 3194
Mentone sits 22 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 33 minutes by car. Census data records 13,197 residents with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $98,228 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 1.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $392 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Mentone is characterised by high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. Of 8 schools within the suburb boundary, 3 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Mentone a good suburb?
Mentone scores a A (79/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community, weaker on prices.
Above the state average
8 schools · 3 above peer schools · Top 23% in VIC
Very walkable
Walkability 94/100 · 22.5 km · 33 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $1.41M · Less affordable than 82% of VIC
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 70/100 · Flood 40/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 42 · 13,197 residents
Liveability Rating
79 / 100 · Ranked #65 in VICEach bar is Mentone's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataMentone's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $579,000, about 4% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$578,750
15% below its 4 neighbours (median $677,500)
Based on 230 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 138 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 69 sales $410K
- 2 bed 147 sales $643K
- 3 bed 10 sales $914K
Houses
$1,407,500
In line with its 4 neighbours (median $1,400,000)
Based on 140 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 84 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $920K
- 3 bed 51 sales $1.24M
- 4 bed 62 sales $1.58M
- 5 bed 16 sales $2.01M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mentone are currently listed at around $1.39 million on average. Based on 77 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.39M
77 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$605K
69 units listed in the last 6 months.
146 of the suburb's 5,642 dwellings (2.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Mentone rent for around $900 a week on average, based on 35 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$900/wk
10% above its 4 neighbours (median $820/wk)
35 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$580/wk
3% below its 4 neighbours (median $600/wk)
34 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
69 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,856 rented homes (3.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025114 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3194.
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$900/week ($47,000 a year) on a $1.39 million median
$580/week ($30,000 a year) on a $605,000 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
17 active Airbnb listings: 13 whole homes and 4 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% 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 Mentone safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Mentone sits in the high band, with 824 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 7% on the prior year.
824 offences
7.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202547 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 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
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Rate
- -0.32 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -23.3 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Eight schools serve Mentone, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Kilbreda College and Mentone Girls Secondary College lead the pack.
- • 7,425 students across 8 schools (avg 928)
- • Sectors: 3 Catholic, 3 Government, 2 Independent
- • ICSEA 1082-1174, median 1107 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Mentone Grammar School (2,008 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
2.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Mentone is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 94/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 4 supermarkets, 9 parks and 33 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Mentone.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 277.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 226.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 126.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.4 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 7 min wait
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 Mentone.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 2%
- Premises covered
- 7,109
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
Kingston (Vic.): 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 33 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Mentone is home to about 13,200 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
13,197
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$98,228/yr
Census Median Rent
$392/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$51,012/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.9%
Total Dwellings
5,642
Owner-Occupier Rate
67.1%
Houses
44.0%
Rental Stress
20.8%
Mortgage Stress
26.5%
Work From Home
40.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
51 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 36 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,816 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 68.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 77.5%
- Employment Rate
- 63.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 57.8%
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.
543 residents (4.1%) 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 12,600 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
18% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,278 of 7,104).
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 $1,940 a year through Kingston (Vic.) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 70%
- Commercial 10%
- Infrastructure and transport 9%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Industrial 5%
Rezoned since Oct 2025
- General Residential Zone → Housing Choice and Transport Zone · GC285, Jul 2026 46.4 ha
- Neighbourhood Residential Zone → Housing Choice and Transport Zone · GC285, Jul 2026 40.8 ha
- Residential Growth Zone → Housing Choice and Transport Zone · GC285, Jul 2026 7.5 ha
- Activity Centre Zone → Housing Choice and Transport Zone · GC285, Jul 2026 1.0 ha
and 1 smaller change
Land in this suburb moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
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: Kingston (Vic.)
In the year to August 2026, 465 new dwellings were approved across Kingston (Vic.). That mix is 196 houses and 269 units. Approvals are down 36.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 325 homes
- Apartment and townhouse projects under construction 10 homes
- Projects firmly planned 12 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 62 homes
- Projects possible in the longer term 241 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
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.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 7.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
From the Brighton monitoring station, 9.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Moorabbin Airport, 2.4 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 23 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.2 km
- 1.2 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 644 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.0°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.9°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
19 facilities within 5 km- 1.5 kmPolymer Film and Sheet Packaging Material ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 1.8 kmHuman Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Sulfuric acid
- 2.2 km
- 2.3 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Benzene
- 2.3 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
EV adoption
In postcode 3194, 139 of 10,221 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (348 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3194, 1,104 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,198 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 80 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 3194 in 2025-26. The most was 122, in 2008-09.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
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 $578,750 this is under 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 Mark Dreyfus Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mark Dreyfus | 64.3% | 35.7% | +4.8 |
| 2022 | Mark Dreyfus | 56.9% | 43.1% | -0.4 |
| 2019 | Mark Dreyfus | 56.4% | 43.6% | -3.5 |
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 Brad Rowswell Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brad Rowswell LP | 51.2% | 44.9% | 55.1% |
| 2018 | Brad Rowswell LP | 50.6% | 49.4% | 50.6% |
| 2014 | Murray Thompson LP | 51.6% | 42.7% | 57.3% |
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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Common questions about Mentone
Is Mentone a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mentone is high (70/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Mentone?
Mentone has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (40/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mentone a good place to live?
Mentone has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (79/100), 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 Mentone?
Mentone, VIC had a population of 13,197 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mentone, VIC?
The postcode for Mentone, VIC is 3194.
How far is Mentone from Melbourne?
Mentone is 22 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 33 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mentone?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mentone was $98,228 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 Mentone?
The median advertised rent in Mentone is $900 a week for houses (35 listings) and $580 a week for units (34 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Mentone?
The median age of residents in Mentone was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Mentone?
There are 8 schools inside the Mentone boundary: 3 above, 4 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Mentone walkable?
Mentone scores 94/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Mentone?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Mentone (Brighton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 7.6 µg/m³. That puts Mentone below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Mentone?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mentone, Moorabbin Airport (2.4 km away), summer days average 26°C, winter nights 6.9°C, 644 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mentone?
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 Mentone belong to?
Mentone sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mentone?
The average residential rates bill through Kingston (Vic.) is $1,940 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mentone?
Across Kingston (Vic.), 465 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 36.4% 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 Mentone in?
Mentone sits within the federal Division of Isaacs, currently held by Mark Dreyfus (Australian Labor Party).
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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
- Air quality · 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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