Moving to Mordialloc VIC 3195
What the official numbers say about living in Mordialloc — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,392,500 for a median house or $670,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 84% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,037 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mordialloc grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,537 → 8,886 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mordialloc sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mordialloc, 750 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Southland Shopping Centre/Karen Street, 5.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 2.5 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 33 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Mordialloc profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mordialloc Beach Primary School 700 m · St Brigid's Primary School 850 m · Parkdale Secondary College 1.2 km · St John Vianney's Primary School 1.2 km · Parkdale Primary School 1.2 km · Mordialloc College 1.2 km · Yarrabah School 1.4 km · Parktone Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: 4 Cousins 850 m · Aldi 900 m · Woolworths 1000 m · Foodworks 3 km
Parks and reserves: Seymour Park 400 m · Christopher Brotchie Park 500 m · White Street Reserve 550 m · Kevin Hayes Reserve 550 m · Doug Denyer Reserve 650 m · Brownfield Street Reserve 700 m · Bradshaw Park 900 m · George Woods Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mordialloc, most often seen first: Common Myna · Little Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Common Starling · Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mordialloc, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mordialloc here | 8,886 | $1,392,500 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Parkdale | 12,308 | $1,480,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Braeside | 25 | — | — | 22% |
| Aspendale | 7,285 | $1,315,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Mentone | 13,197 | $1,320,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Aspendale Gardens | 6,427 | $1,210,500 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Dingley Village | 10,495 | $1,124,500 | 9/10 | 13% |
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 Mordialloc profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mordialloc has a median sale price of $1,392,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $670,000. Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,537 people to 8,886. It sits about 24 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Mordialloc station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Kingston (Vic.) council, and the federal seat is Isaacs.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mordialloc vs Parkdale · Mordialloc vs Aspendale.
Nearby guides: Parkdale · Braeside · Aspendale · Mentone · Aspendale Gardens · Dingley Village.
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