Mccrae, VIC 3938 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mccrae is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3938, home to 3,311 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area and roughly 60 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,311
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,433 /week
- Median personal income
- $737 /week
- Median family income
- $1,858 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $392 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Rosebud Primary School
- Dromana Primary School
- Our Lady of Fatima School
- Rosebud Secondary College
- Eastbourne Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- Beverley Rd/Point Nepean Rd
- The Avenue/Point Nepean Rd
- Coburn Ave/Point Nepean Rd
- Penny Lane/Point Nepean Rd
- Siesta Caravan Park/Point Nepean Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 restaurants
- 17 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 57.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 62.0% of the 2,249 resolvable premises in Mccrae. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 62.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 234 across postcode 3938 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 124 property offences, 45 violent offences, 19 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mccrae?
Mccrae (VIC 3938) had 3,311 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Mccrae?
The median advertised rent in Mccrae is $392/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mccrae?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mccrae covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Rosebud Primary School (2 km), Dromana Primary School (2.9 km), Our Lady of Fatima School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mccrae?
Mccrae is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (62% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mccrae?
Across postcode 3938, 234 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (124), violent (45), drug offences (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mccrae?
In Mccrae, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (57 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mccrae?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mccrae centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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