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VIC · Glen Eira Council

McKinnon, 3204

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Desirability score

55.8/100
Good

Top 24% of Victoria's suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What McKinnon is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

McKinnon is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Glen Eira with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
6,878
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,410
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
164 of 2,497
Median monthly mortgage
$2,689
Employment rate
64.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
136 / 645 / 298

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
231
Against the person
56
Against property
142
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 123 residents
State safety percentile
29.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-12.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault15
  • B21 Criminal Damage19
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft20
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle37
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order20

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,118
  • Mckinnon Secondary CollegeSecondary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

38 public transport stops in this suburb

  • McKinnon Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • McKinnon Railway Station
  • McKinnon Station
  • McKinnon Station
  • McKinnon Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

72 planning-related records

2021· 32 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Carrying out of works associated with a dental clinic and display of signage (building identification and internally illuminated signage)
    181 MCKINNON ROAD MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and alterations and additions to the dwelling on land affected by a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    24 EXHIBITION STREET MCKINNON 3204Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    7 HASTINGS STREET MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 2 double storey dwellings on a lot affected by Special Building Overlay
    52 WHITMUIR ROAD MCKINNON 3204Withdrawn
  • Demolition of a shed and construction of a single storey outbuilding (studio) to an existing dwelling on land affected by the Heritage Overlay
    17 FIELD STREET MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    28 OSBORNE AVENUE MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    40A WINDSOR AVENUE MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    15 SHANAHAN CRESCENT MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 5 lot subdivision on land affected by a Special Building Overlay
    2 WATTLE GROVE MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    65 BENT STREET MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    255 MCKINNON ROAD MCKINNON 3204Lapsed
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot above a basement car park and a front fence above 1.5m
    56 WRIGHT STREET MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    18 ANNE STREET MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a three storey building comprising 16 dwellings above a basement level, reduction of visitor car parking on a land affected by Special Building Overlay
    15 STATION AVENUE MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of extension to existing dwelling on land affected by a Special Building Overlay
    37 Fitzroy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an additional dwelling on the lot and an extension to the existing dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    37 LINDSAY STREET MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 lot subdivision
    318 McKinnon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    2 Draper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a double storey dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    1 Crozier CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction and use of a two storey building for a child care centre
    296 JASPER ROAD MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of 3 three storey dwellings on the land affected by a Special Building Overlay
    39 GRAHAM AVENUE MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of 18 three storey dwellings with a basement car park on land affected by Special Building Overlay
    23 PRINCE EDWARD AVENUE MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    67 WHITMUIR ROAD MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    257 McKinnon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of two (2) double storey attached dwellings on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    76 MURRAY ROAD MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction and display of business identification signage greater than 8 square metres in area
    247-249 Jasper RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a swimming pool, decking and fencing on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    Unit37-9 Shanahan CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision
    16 Lord StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    20 McKinnon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a front fence over 1.5m in the Special Building Overlay
    2 Draper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of front fencing on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    24 Carlton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 42 lot subdivision on land affected by a Special Building Overlay and on land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1
    236 Jasper RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of five three storey dwellings on a lot
    8 Station AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 lot subdivision and construction of two double storey attached dwellings on a lot
    279 MCKINNON ROAD MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a front fence on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    32A Carlton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of one double storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    29 Hopkins StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an extension to the existing hotel building
    259A-263 JASPER ROAD MCKINNON 3204Lapsed

  • October 2020

  • 2 Lot subdivision
    4 Adelaide StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot affected by the Special Building Overlay
    4 Blackshaw StreetNOD issued by a delegate

  • September 2020

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    10 Jean StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Lumos BakeryBakery

    240 McKinnon Road

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (5)
  • Bus stop (2)
  • Capitol AvenueBus stop
  • Jean StreetBus stop
  • McKinnon Station rail replacement stopBus stop
  • Thomas StreetBus stop
  • Wattle Gr/McKinnon RdBus stop
  • Wheatley RoadBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allnutt ParkPark
  • Elster Creek TrailPark
  • Hall Street ReservePark
  • McKinnon ReservePark
  • McKinnon Road / Thomas Street ReservePark
  • Wattle Grove ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dental LaboratoryMcKinnon Roaddentist
  • McKinnon Eye ClinicMcKinnon Roadoptometrist
  • Southeastern Periodontics and ImplantsMcKinnon Roaddentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
55.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 24% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1279th in Australia
State rank
294th in VIC
Peer rank
#113 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#211 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
  • Amplify - McKinnonamenities100 McKinnon Roadfuel
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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