Median house price
$1.9M
+9.2% change
VIC · Glen Eira Council
McKinnon, 3204
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,603
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,410/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,900,000
Languages at home
35.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Russian, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
McKinnon is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Glen Eira Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by community and employment, plus growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
McKinnon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Population (ERP)
7,603
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#102
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 23% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1023rd in Australia
- State rank
- 289th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #102 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #208 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $590
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,900,000
- Median price change
- +9.2%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
7,603(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 64th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +64
- Change in 5 years
- +429
- Growth rank in VIC
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,200), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,376 / 645 / 298 (+ 12 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 231
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 142
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 123 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.2%
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
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,141
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- Ormond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1158 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Divrei EminehCombined · Independent · ICSEA 932 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Mckinnon Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 3,052 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Kilvington Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1182 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 758 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mckinnon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 794 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1134 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 341 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Bentleigh West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1146 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 788 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 732 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Valkstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 668 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Caulfield South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 472 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
37 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 37 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.44
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.16
Food & drink(3)
- Lumos BakeryBakery
240 McKinnon Road
- Jasper PizzaRestaurant
- Mckinnon HotelRestaurant
Community(3)
- 1st McKinnon Scout GroupCommunity centre
1 Station Avenue, McKinnon
- Progress HallCommunity centre
- McKinnon Secondary CollegeSchool
Health & services(2)
- Dental LaboratoryDentist
171 McKinnon Road
- Southeastern Periodontics and ImplantsDentist
160 McKinnon Road
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Allnutt ParkPark
- Elster Creek TrailPark
- Hall Street ReservePark
- McKinnon ReservePark
- McKinnon Road / Thomas Street ReservePark
- Park
- Wattle Grove ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
Transport(14)
10 bus stops · 4 train stations
Other(19)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (5)
- Gil's Auto Electrical + Mechanical RepairsCar repair
88 McKinnon Road
- Drinking water
- Flowers on McKinnonFlorist
83 McKinnon Road
- McKinnon Memorial GardensGarden
- Reveur CheveuxHairdresser
173 McKinnon Road
- Dolce HouseIce Cream
- McKinnon Eye ClinicOptometrist
162 McKinnon Road
- Parking (14)
- Parking Space (4)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Amplify - McKinnonPetrol station
100 McKinnon Road
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Repair
- Shelter (3)
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Monash Medical Centre Moorabbin (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 151
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 Overlay24 EXHIBITION STREET MCKINNON 3204Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot7 HASTINGS STREET MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 2 double storey dwellings on a lot affected by Special Building Overlay52 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 Overlay17 FIELD STREET MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot28 OSBORNE AVENUE MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision40A WINDSOR AVENUE MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision15 SHANAHAN CRESCENT MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 5 lot subdivision on land affected by a Special Building Overlay2 WATTLE GROVE MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision65 BENT STREET MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay255 MCKINNON ROAD MCKINNON 3204Lapsed
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot above a basement car park and a front fence above 1.5m56 WRIGHT STREET MCKINNON 3204Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings on a lot18 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 Overlay15 STATION AVENUE MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Construction of extension to existing dwelling on land affected by a Special Building Overlay37 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 Overlay37 LINDSAY STREET MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 lot subdivision318 McKinnon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision on land affected by the Special Building Overlay2 Draper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a double storey dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay1 Crozier CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction and use of a two storey building for a child care centre296 JASPER ROAD MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of 3 three storey dwellings on the land affected by a Special Building Overlay39 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 Overlay23 PRINCE EDWARD AVENUE MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot67 WHITMUIR ROAD MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay257 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 Overlay76 MURRAY ROAD MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction and display of business identification signage greater than 8 square metres in area247-249 Jasper RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a swimming pool, decking and fencing on land affected by the Special Building OverlayUnit37-9 Shanahan CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- 2 lot subdivision16 Lord StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision20 McKinnon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a front fence over 1.5m in the Special Building Overlay2 Draper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of front fencing on land affected by the Special Building Overlay24 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 1236 Jasper RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of five three storey dwellings on a lot8 Station AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
- 2 lot subdivision and construction of two double storey attached dwellings on a lot279 MCKINNON ROAD MCKINNON 3204NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a front fence on land affected by the Special Building Overlay32A Carlton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construction of one double storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling29 Hopkins StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an extension to the existing hotel building259A-263 JASPER ROAD MCKINNON 3204Lapsed
October 2020
- 2 Lot subdivision4 Adelaide StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot affected by the Special Building Overlay4 Blackshaw StreetNOD issued by a delegate
September 2020
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot10 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Goldstein
- Member of Parliament
- Tim WILSON (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,139
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.0%Labor 46.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
13.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +59.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- McKinnonLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Ormond WestLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- McKinnon East (Goldstein)Labor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- BentleighLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Bentleigh WestLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Glen Eira Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.