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Mentone, VIC, 3194

Current weather

13.6°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.1° / 11.4° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

97.6/100

#8 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mentone is a mid-sized suburb in the Kingston (Vic.) area, home to around 13,197 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 919 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 69.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
13,197
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,889
Dwelling vacancy
9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
557 of 6,198
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
63.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
353 / 2,099 / 1,028

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)
919
Against the person
106
Against property
617
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 124 residents
State safety percentile
62.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+3.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage64
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle128
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store137
  • B49 Other Theft86
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order82

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,107
  • Kilbreda CollegeSecondary
  • Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Mentone Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Mentone Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mentone Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Bede's CollegeSecondary
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

80 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Mentone Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Mentone Railway Station
  • Mentone Station
  • Mentone Station

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).

105 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • May 2022

  • The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and alterations to the access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    21 WARRIGAL ROAD MENTONE 3194NOD issued by a delegate
2021· 55 proposals

  • September 2021

  • The development of the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings and subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
    19 COLLINS STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    58 VENICE STREET MENTONE 3194Withdrawn
  • Develop the land for the construction of ten (10) double-storey dwellings
    UNIT 10 8 SALMON STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of an easement
    UNIT 3 7-9 NAPLES ROAD MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of two (2) dwellings in the Special Building Overlay
    12 SHARAN AVENUE MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct and put up for display four (4) internally-illuminated business identification signage and one (1) electronic sign
    20-22 COMO PARADE WEST MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Cafe Licence) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    38 COMO PARADE WEST MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots in a Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 1)
    4 GROUT STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • The construction of an extension to an existing dwelling, including a second floor addition
    UNIT 1 129 BALCOMBE ROAD MENTONE 3194Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    53 BEACH ROAD MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    109 COLLINS STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The display of business identification signage
    37 VENICE STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Develop the land for two (2) dwellings
    69 PLUMMER ROAD MENTONE 3194In progress
  • The development of two (2) double storey dwellings in the Special Building Overlay
    29 SOUTHERN ROAD MENTONE 3194In progress
  • Construction of a fence (safety barrier) for an existing spa
    31A Broome AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    207 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD MENTONE 3194No permit required
  • Construct a fence on land within a Special Building Overlay
    31 Southern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Mentone Grammar - Buildings and works associated with an existing school in a General Residential Zone and Design and Development Overlay; alterations to a road within the Road Zone Category 1; reduction of the bicycle facilities
    33-35, 37 WARRIGAL ROAD MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop a single dwelling on land within a Special Building Overlay
    6 Gainsborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    149 Lower Dandenong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of alterations to an existing dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
    15 FLINDERS STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • We require a retrospective amendment for our eave extension on carport and our wall pulled back on back north elevation.
    15 FLINDERS STREET MENTONE 3194In progress

  • May 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    4 Williams StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
    13 Southern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the land for car sales
    55 SHEARSON CRESCENT MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    37 Mentone ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of a first floor extension to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm.
    2A ALLANDALE ROAD MENTONE 3194NOD issued by a delegate
  • The development of three (3) dwellings
    6 PHILLIP STREET MENTONE 3194Withdrawn
  • To display two (2) internally illuminated signs
    1-3 95-97 Balcombe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The extension of the existing dwelling including a first floor addition and buildings and works on common property
    5 15 BOURKE STREET MENTONE 3194NOD issued by a delegate
  • The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    24 BROOME AVENUE MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    8 Winsome StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Advertising signage for a food business. please see cover letter with the proposed sizes and location
    1-3 95-97 BALCOMBE ROAD MENTONE 3194In progress
  • The development of four (4) dwellings
    14 ELIZABETH STREET MENTONE 3194NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    6 KITCHENER STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To develop the land for additions to the existing dwelling
    1 222 BALCOMBE ROAD MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To subdivide the land into three (3) lots
    2A Latrobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of three (3) dwellings with associated works
    1 STAWELL STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land to extend the existing dwelling on land within a Special Building Overlay
    3 Franklin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 49 proposals

49 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021… · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

236 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol

    Balcombe Road, Mentone

  • Duncan'sAlcohol
  • The Bottle-O MentoneAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Mentone BakeryBakery
  • ANZBank

    83a Balcombe Road

  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • WestpacBank
  • Lydford & CoBar

    112 Nepean Highway

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Doris Stockton ParkPark
  • Keith Styles ReservePark
  • Mentone Racecourse ReservePark
  • Mentone ReservePark
  • Mentone Station GardensPark
  • Phillip Street ReservePark
  • Reg Marlow ReservePark
  • Southern Road ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
27
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Back In Motionphysiotherapist
  • Balcombe Road Medical Clinicclinic
  • Bayside Medical GroupBalcombe Roadclinic
  • Bayside Medical Specialistsdoctor
  • BlissChiropracticalternative
  • CBT Australiapsychotherapist
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • ClinicComo Parade Eastclinic
  • Good Health Pharmacypharmacy
  • HearingLifeaudiologist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • MENTONE HOTELNH2346
  • MENTONE RAILWAY STATION AND GARDENSNH2099
  • NICHOLSON PIPE ORGANNH1861

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Guardian Childcare & Early Learning – MentoneVenice Streetkindergarten
  • Happy Times Child Care & Early Learning CentreLong Streetkindergarten
  • Mentone PreschoolStation Streetkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
22

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
97.6/100
Cohort rank
#8 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Guardian Childcare & Early Learning – MentonechildcareVenice Streetkindergarten
  • Happy Times Child Care & Early Learning CentrechildcareLong Streetkindergarten
  • Mentone PreschoolchildcareStation Streetkindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • MENTONE HOTELheritageNH2346
  • MENTONE RAILWAY STATION AND GARDENSheritageNH2099
  • NICHOLSON PIPE ORGANheritageNH1861
  • Back In Motionhealthphysiotherapist
  • Balcombe Road Medical Clinichealthclinic
  • Bayside Medical GrouphealthBalcombe Roadclinic

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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