Mentone, VIC 3194 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mentone is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3194, home to 13,197 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kingston (Vic.) local government area and roughly 21 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,197
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,889 /week
- Median personal income
- $981 /week
- Median family income
- $2,604 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Kingston (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $392 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Kilbreda College
- Mentone Primary School
- St Patrick's School
- Mentone Grammar School
- Mentone Girls' Grammar School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 43 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 91 bus stops
- Kilbreda College/Como Pde
- St Augustines Church/Como Pde
- Mentone Reserve/Mentone Pde
- Mentone Station
- Connex
Lifestyle & amenities
- 20 cafés
- 32 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 52 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
- 27 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 21.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 95.2% of the 5,762 resolvable premises in Mentone. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 95.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,156 across postcode 3194 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 798 property offences, 134 violent offences, 38 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mentone?
Mentone (VIC 3194) had 13,197 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Mentone?
The median advertised rent in Mentone is $392/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mentone?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mentone covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Kilbreda College (0.2 km), Mentone Primary School (0.2 km), St Patrick's School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mentone?
Mentone is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (95.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mentone?
Across postcode 3194, 1,156 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (798), violent (134), drug offences (38). 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 Mentone?
In Mentone, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (21.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mentone?
95 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mentone centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 43 bus stops, 2 metro 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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