Mulgrave

VIC 3170 · Monash

19,889 (2021) → 20,880 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

19,889

Population

$1.01M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Mulgrave is a moderate growth suburb in Monash, VIC 3170, about 22km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 12km inland. Mulgrave has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

22.4 km

To Melbourne CBD

12.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

3.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

19,889

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)$1,913

vs NSW median+3.4%

Bachelor degree or higher52.3%

Born in Australia50.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,693 / 19 / 1,127

Top countries of birth: China (6.18%), India (5.17%), Sri Lanka (5.02%), Malaysia (3.05%), Vietnam (2.97%)

Top languages: Mandarin (8.85%), Greek (7.3%), Vietnamese (3.88%), Cantonese (3.69%), Sinhal (3.63%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.01M-1.9%

Median house (2024)

$757K-4.0%

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 dwelling266/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

126

Motor vehicle theft634/100k

Domestic assault226/100k

Robbery60/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,344 (all categories, latest year)6,758 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

198

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1057 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Mazenod CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1080
Mulgrave Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1075
St John Vianney's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1044
Albany Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1012
Wellington Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 998

Nearby (within 10km)

Brandon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1120
Waverley Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1057
St Justin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1092
Wheelers Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1030
Springvale Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 933
Good Shepherd SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1138
Carwatha College P-12Combined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 979
Monash Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1067
Nazareth CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1044
Wheelers Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1147
Minaret CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 997
Silverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1035

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

110Bus

CBD commute (est.)79 min (bus)

Nearest train stationSpringvale Railway (3.3 km)

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.

114 in suburbSupermarkets

1918 in suburbCafes/Rest.

7967 in suburbParks

2723 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

81 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

124 in suburbGPs

51 in suburbPharmacies

157 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

11140 in suburbSports fields

41 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMulgrave Private Hospital (3.6 km)

Nearest vet700 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (41.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.22%

Projected population 204125,579

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Monash

Wheelers Hill$1.58M57transport Notting Hill$1.05M64transport Glen Waverley$1.68M98transport Clayton$1.02M99transport Oakleigh EastData not available79transport Mount Waverley$1.60M97transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mulgrave

Is Mulgrave safe?

Mulgrave has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 6,758 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mulgrave?

In Mulgrave, the .

How far is Mulgrave from Melbourne CBD?

Mulgrave is about 22.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 79 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mulgrave?

Mulgrave has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1042 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mulgrave?

Mulgrave has a transport score of 57/100 and 110 bus stops.