Mulgrave, VIC 3170 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mulgrave is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3170, home to 19,889 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Monash local government area and roughly 21 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 19,889
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,913 /week
- Median personal income
- $746 /week
- Median family income
- $2,134 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Monash
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hotham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Mazenod College
- Brandon Park Primary School
- Albany Rise Primary School
- Good Shepherd School
- St John Vianney's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 101 bus stops
- Elvara Ct/Wellington Rd
- Wanda St/Wellington Rd
- Lea Rd/Wellington Rd
- Shaftsbury Dr/Wanda St
- Shaftsbury St/Wanda St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 56 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 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 70.6% of the 6,281 resolvable premises in Mulgrave. 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: 21.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 70.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,675 across postcode 3170 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,265 property offences, 146 violent offences, 82 public order offences.
- Wider Monash LGA: 7,127 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mulgrave?
Mulgrave (VIC 3170) had 19,889 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Monash local government area.
What is the median rent in Mulgrave?
The median advertised rent in Mulgrave is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mulgrave?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mulgrave covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Mazenod College (0.7 km), Brandon Park Primary School (0.9 km), Albany Rise Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mulgrave?
Mulgrave is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (70.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mulgrave?
Across postcode 3170, 1,675 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,265), violent (146), public order (82). 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 Mulgrave?
In Mulgrave, 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 Mulgrave?
101 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mulgrave centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 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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