Moving to Mount Eliza VIC 3930
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Eliza — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,587,500 for a median house or $875,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 104% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $512 a week, against a median household income of $2,547 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Eliza grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (17,248 → 18,734 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Eliza sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Baxter, 5.9 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Tanti, 4.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 23.5 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 43 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 21 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Mount Eliza profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Eliza Secondary College 50 m · Mount Eliza Primary School 450 m · Mount Eliza North Primary School 700 m · Peninsula Grammar 950 m · St Thomas More Primary School 1000 m · Kunyung Primary School 1.6 km · Toorak College 2 km · Woodleigh School Minimbah Campus 2.6 km
Groceries: Ritchies 650 m · Woolworths 800 m · Foodworks 3 km
Parks and reserves: Warana Way Reserve 150 m · Colstan Court Reserve 450 m · Rupert White Reserve 550 m · John H Butler Reserve 600 m · John H. Butler Reserve Playground 700 m · J. T. Smith Reserve 850 m · Rotary Park 900 m · Bruce Cameron Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Eliza, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Eurasian Blackbird · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Eliza, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Eliza here | 18,734 | $1,587,500 | 10/10 | 29% |
| Frankston South | 18,801 | $1,150,000 | 9/10 | 31% |
| Mornington | 25,759 | $1,100,000 | 7/10 | 16% |
| Moorooduc | 1,004 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Frankston | 37,331 | $740,000 | 4/10 | 17% |
| Baxter | 2,166 | $725,000 | 4/10 | 15% |
| Somerville | 11,767 | $812,500 | 6/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mornington Peninsula — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dunkley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3930 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Eliza profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mount Eliza has a median sale price of $1,587,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $875,000. Renters pay a median $512 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 17,248 people to 18,734. It sits about 43 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Baxter station is roughly 5.9 km away. Local government is Mornington Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Dunkley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Eliza vs Frankston South · Mount Eliza vs Mornington.
Nearby guides: Frankston South · Mornington · Moorooduc · Frankston · Baxter · Somerville.
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