Moving to Mulgrave VIC 3170
What the official numbers say about living in Mulgrave — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,057,000 for a median house or $863,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 69% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,913 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mulgrave grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (17,647 → 19,889 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mulgrave sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Springvale, 3.2 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Clydesdale, 4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Monash University, 4.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 8.9 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 46 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the Mulgrave profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Albany Rise Primary School 450 m · Wellington Secondary College 900 m · Waverley Meadows Primary School 1.6 km · St John Vianney's Primary School 1.6 km · Brandon Park Primary School 1.6 km · St Justin's Parish Primary School 1.7 km · Mazenod College 1.7 km · Mulgrave Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.5 km · ALDI 1.6 km · ALDI 1.7 km · Savemore 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Four Seasons Supermarket 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Southern Reserve 700 m · Knell Street Reserve 800 m · Shaftsbury Drive Reserve 1.2 km · Wellington Reserve 1.2 km · Edinburgh Road Reserve 1.2 km · Nimbin Reserve 1.2 km · Freeway Reserve 1.3 km · Birkley Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mulgrave, most often seen first: Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mulgrave, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulgrave here | 19,889 | $1,057,000 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Wheelers Hill | 20,652 | $1,400,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Noble Park North | 7,436 | $772,500 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Springvale | 22,174 | $850,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Noble Park | 32,257 | $778,500 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Notting Hill | 2,895 | $1,196,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Dandenong North | 22,550 | $756,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Monash — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hotham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3170 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mulgrave profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mulgrave has a median sale price of $1,057,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $863,500. Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 17,647 people to 19,889. It sits about 23 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Springvale station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Monash council, and the federal seat is Hotham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mulgrave vs Wheelers Hill · Mulgrave vs Springvale.
Nearby guides: Wheelers Hill · Noble Park North · Springvale · Noble Park · Notting Hill · Dandenong North.
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