McKinnon

VIC 3204 · Glen Eira

6,878 (2021) → 7,359 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,878

Population

$2.00M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

McKinnon is a moderate growth suburb in Glen Eira, VIC 3204, about 13km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.00M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. McKinnon has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.

12.7 km

To Melbourne CBD

4.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

40 m

To nearest station

Demographics

6,878

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,410

vs NSW median+30.3%

Bachelor degree or higher65.3%

Born in Australia58.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,376 / 298 / 645

Top countries of birth: China (9.25%), India (3.3%), England (3.17%), South Africa (2.01%), New Zealand (1.21%)

Top languages: Mandarin (11.97%), Russian (3.05%), Greek (2.69%), Cantonese (1.73%), Italian (1.08%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.00M

Median house (2024)

$894K-24.7%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling349/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft204/100k

Domestic assault189/100k

Robbery44/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 187 (all categories, latest year)2,719 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

236

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1124 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Mckinnon Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1117

Nearby (within 10km)

Ormond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1160
Yesodei HaTorah College - Brighton CampusCombined · Independent · 0.7km
Divrei EminehCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 938
Katandra Berendale Special School (interim name) - Walsh Street CampusCombined · Government · 1km
Mount Scopus Memorial College - Fink Karp Ivany CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
Mckinnon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1159
Kilvington Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1171
St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1135
Bentleigh West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1146
Valkstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1153
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1094
Melbourne Montessori School - Brighton East CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

24Bus

CBD commute (est.)33 min (metro)

Nearest train stationMcKinnon Railway (40 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

150 in suburbSupermarkets

423 in suburbCafes/Rest.

248 in suburbParks

173 in suburbPlaygrounds

91Pools

280 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

180 in suburbGPs

80 in suburbPharmacies

160 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

31212 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachDendy Street Beach (4.6 km)

Nearest hospitalHolmesglen Private Hospital (3.0 km)

Nearest vet1.8 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (32.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.70%

Projected population 20418,358

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Glen Eira

Ormond$1.83M99transport Bentleigh$1.60M98transport Glen Huntly$1.08M99transport Caulfield South$1.69M92transport Carnegie$1.83M100transport Caulfield$1.29M91transport

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Frequently asked questions about McKinnon

Is McKinnon safe?

McKinnon has a residential safety score of 85/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,719 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in McKinnon?

In McKinnon, the .

How far is McKinnon from Melbourne CBD?

McKinnon is about 12.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in McKinnon?

McKinnon has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1117 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in McKinnon?

McKinnon has a transport score of 99/100 and 24 bus stops.