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Mentone

VIC 3194 · Kingston

13,197 (2021)14,042 est. (2025)

91
Overall score

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

13,197
Population
$1.35M
Median house (2024)
91
Safety score
98
Transport score

Mentone is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3194, about 21km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.35M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is right by the coast. Mentone has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.

20.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
1.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
340 m
To nearest station

Demographics

13,197
Population
42
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,889
vs NSW median+2.1%
Bachelor degree or higher52.4%
Born in Australia68.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,481 / 1,028 / 2,099

Top countries of birth: England (4.71%), China (2.67%), India (1.92%), New Zealand (1.84%), Greece (1.72%)

Top languages: Greek (3.49%), Mandarin (2.96%), Russian (1.48%), Italian (1.14%), Spanish (1.1%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.35M-6.2%
Median house (2024)
$674K-26.7%
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

91
Residential

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

27
Break & enter dwelling205/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
41
Motor vehicle theft311/100k
30
Domestic assault227/100k
4
Robbery30/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 668 (all categories, latest year)5,062 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

143
Within 10km8 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1086 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1174
  • Mentone Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1140
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1124
  • Mentone Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1118
  • Mentone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1104
  • St Bede's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1091
  • Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
  • Kilbreda CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1068

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Parkdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1132
  • Cheltenham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1118
  • Parktone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1094
  • Cheltenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1140
  • Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1108
  • Kingston Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1092
  • Parkdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1064
  • St John Vianney's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1102
  • Le Page Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1091
  • Stella Maris SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1142
  • Beaumaris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1135
  • Beaumaris North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1144

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

98
1Metro
60Bus
CBD commute (est.)50 min (metro)
Nearest train stationMentone Railway (340 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

124 in suburbSupermarkets
4634 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4222 in suburbParks
2412 in suburbPlaygrounds
3714 in suburbPools
227 in suburbGyms
41 in suburbDog parks
2110 in suburbGPs
123 in suburbPharmacies
144 in suburbChildcare
41 in suburbLibraries
28182 in suburbSports fields
31 in suburbVets
Nearest beachMentone Dog Beach (1.2 km)
Nearest hospitalSandringham & District Memorial Hospital (5.1 km)
Nearest vet70 m
Nearest airportMelbourne (40.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Mentone

Is Mentone safe?

Mentone has a residential safety score of 91/100, 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 5,062 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mentone?

In Mentone, the .

How far is Mentone from Melbourne CBD?

Mentone is about 20.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mentone?

Mentone has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1114 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mentone?

Mentone has a transport score of 98/100 and 60 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.