Moving to Braeside VIC 3195
What the official numbers say about living in Braeside — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $504 a week, against a median household income of $982 a week.
About 35% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 38% of households are families, averaging 1.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England.
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mordialloc, 2.2 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Southland Shopping Centre/Karen Street, 7.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 2.8 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 47 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 36 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Braeside profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yarrabah School 1.8 km · St Louis de Montfort's Primary School 1.9 km · St Brigid's Primary School 1.9 km · Mordialloc College 1.9 km · Parkdale Secondary College 1.9 km · Mordialloc Beach Primary School 2.1 km · St Mark's Primary School 2.2 km · St John Vianney's Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Ritchie's IGA 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Aldi 2.4 km · 4 Cousins 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Foodworks 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Braeside Linear Reserve 550 m · Comunity Gardens & Indigenous Gardens 1.1 km · Christopher Brotchie Park 1.2 km · Woodlands Industrial Estate Linear Reserve 1.3 km · Seymour Park 1.3 km · Doug Denyer Reserve 1.3 km · Kevin Hayes Reserve 1.5 km · Jack Grut Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Braeside, most often seen first: Common Myna · Little Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Common Starling · Chestnut Teal · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Braeside, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braeside here | 25 | — | — | 22% |
| Mordialloc | 8,886 | $1,392,500 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Aspendale Gardens | 6,427 | $1,210,500 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Aspendale | 7,285 | $1,315,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Waterways | 2,422 | $1,495,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Dingley Village | 10,495 | $1,124,500 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Parkdale | 12,308 | $1,480,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kingston (Vic.) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Isaacs — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3195 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Braeside profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $504 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 25 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Mordialloc station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Kingston (Vic.) council, and the federal seat is Isaacs.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Braeside vs Aspendale Gardens · Braeside vs Aspendale.
Nearby guides: Mordialloc · Aspendale Gardens · Aspendale · Waterways · Dingley Village · Parkdale.
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