Median house price
$1.35M
+7.8% change
VIC · Kingston Council
Mentone, 3194
Est. population · Jun 2025
14,305
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,889/wk
Employment rate
63.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,347,500
Languages at home
20.4%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mentone wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Mentone snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
14,305
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.0%
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
#5
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
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
- 71.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 6% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 162nd in Australia
- State rank
- 70th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #13 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $580
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,347,500
- Median price change
- +7.8%
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
14,305(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 81th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +213
- Change in 5 years
- +314
- Growth rank in VIC
- 81th 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 (~15,100), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,481 / 2,099 / 1,028 (+ 33 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 919
- Against the person
- 106
- Against property
- 617
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +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
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
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,112
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Mentone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 299 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 460 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Kilbreda CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 928 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Mentone Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 2,008 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1174 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 560 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Bede's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 1,882 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Mentone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 1,102 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Parkdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 631 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Cheltenham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 392 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.8 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
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guardian Childcare & Early Learning – MentoneVenice Streetkindergarten
- Happy Times Child Care & Early Learning CentreLong Streetkindergarten
- Mentone PreschoolStation Streetkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mentone Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Mentone Station
- Mentone Station
- Rogers St/Balcombe Rd
- Rogers St/Balcombe Rd
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
567 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
20 restaurants · 14 cafes · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 44 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 79 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 37 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.06
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.67
Food & drink(44)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Mentone BakeryBakery
- Lydford & CoBar
112 Nepean Highway
- 4 Sista's CafeCafe
- Applehead DeliCafe
100 Latrobe Street, Mentone
- Blitz BarCafe
- Cafe BordeauxCafe
- Chain of FoolsCafe
68 Beach Road, Mentone
- Como Parade CafeCafe
- Honey Badger CafeCafe
- Huff BagelryCafe
- Le Roi CafeCafe
- Lolly Jar CafeCafe
- Mentone South East CafeCafe
- Pie FaceCafe
- Sweet! EspressoCafe
Unit 7 27-29 Nepean Highway
- Truly ScrumptiousCafe
- Busy BurgersFast food
- Charcoal Chicken & Souvlaki BarFast food
- Fishy FeastFast food
121-121A Lower Dandenong Road
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
161 Nepean Highway
- KFCFast food
157 Nepean Highway
- Souvlaki Grill BurgersFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Cafe ZeroRestaurant
- Giovanni's PizzaRestaurant
- Guzel IstanbulRestaurant
- Jasper's By The BayRestaurant
- Joe's of MentoneRestaurant
72 Beach Road, Mentone
- Kebab HouseRestaurant
- King Yuen ChineseRestaurant
- La PorchettaRestaurant
- Marpha IndianRestaurant
- Mentone RSLRestaurant
- Noodle Yum YumRestaurant
- Pho KimRestaurant
- Skippy Pizza Pasta & RibsRestaurant
- Tai Wah Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Thai TodayRestaurant
- Thai VillageRestaurant
- The Corner StoreRestaurant
- The GrazeryRestaurant
- XingRestaurant
- Yokohama SushiRestaurant
Shopping(11)
- Morris MeatsButcher
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Discount GroceriesConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Scicluna'sGreengrocer
- ALDISupermarket
Unit 4 27 Nepean Highway
- ColesSupermarket
81-93 Mentone Parade
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(13)
- Henry Jones Scout HallCommunity centre
38 Levanto Street, Mentone
- Guardian Childcare & Early Learning – MentoneKindergarten
37 Venice Street, Mentone
- Happy Times Child Care & Early Learning CentreKindergarten
21 Long Street
- Kindergarten
- Mentone PreschoolKindergarten
6 Station Street, Mentone
- Mentone Public LibraryLibrary
- Kilbreda CollegeSchool
68-74 Como Parade West
- Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolSchool
11-15 Mentone Parade
- Mentone Girls' Secondary CollegeSchool
175 Balcombe Road
- Mentone Park Primary SchoolSchool
1-7 Broome Avenue
- Mentone Primary SchoolSchool
6 Childers Street
- St Bede's CollegeSchool
6 Palermo Street
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolSchool
16-24 Childers Street
Health & services(18)
- Balcombe Road Medical ClinicClinic
- Bayside Medical GroupClinic
45 Balcombe Road, Mentone
- Clinic
41 Como Parade East
- Mentone Specialist Consulting CentreClinic
- St Kerellos Medical CentreClinic
- Mentone DentalDentist
- Rien DentalDentist
- Straight OrthodonticsDentist
- Bayside Medical SpecialistsMedical clinic
- Highett PodiatryMedical clinic
- Melbourne Pathology MentoneMedical clinic
- Mentone Eye SpecialistsMedical clinic
- Mentone Medical CenterMedical clinic
- Soulsby William ThomasMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Good Health PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Melbourne Veterinary Clinic & HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(58)
- Dog park
- Crunch FitnessGym
- Functional 45Gym
- South Pacific Health ClubGym
- Doris Stockton ParkPark
- Keith Styles ReservePark
- Mentone Racecourse ReservePark
40-50 Glenelg Drive, Mentone
- Mentone ReservePark
- Mentone Station GardensPark
- Park (12)
- Phillip Street ReservePark
- Reg Marlow ReservePark
- Southern Road ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground (11)
- Mentone Bowling ClubSports centre
- Mentone Sports and Aquatic CenterSports centre
- St Patrick's Tennis Club MentoneSports centre
- SwimSafe MentoneSports centre
6 Philip Street, Mentone
- Frogmore OvalSports field
- Hogben-Meckiff OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (14)
- The PoolstoreSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Mordialloc Historical MuseumMuseum
Transport(31)
28 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(162)
- BWSAlcohol
Balcombe Road, Mentone
- Duncan'sAlcohol
- The Bottle-O MentoneAlcohol
- BlissChiropracticAlternative
- Lifecare ChiropracticAlternative
- Peak PotentialAlternative
- Commonwealth BankATM
- HearingLifeAudiologist
- ANZBank
83a Balcombe Road
- Commonwealth BankBank
- WestpacBank
- Reece PlumbingBathroom Furnishing
38 Nepean Highway
- The Bathroom ShopBathroom Furnishing
- Battery WorldBattery
Unit B6 27-29 Nepean Highway
- Bbq (3)
- Atlanta NailsBeauty salon
- Bebe Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Fantastic NailsBeauty salon
- Glamour Nails & SpaBeauty salon
- Pure AestheticsBeauty salon
- Vixon Salon MentoneBeauty salon
- Bench (32)
- Bicycle Superstore MentoneBicycle
30 Nepean Highway
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- KrestaBlinds
Unit 8 27-29 Nepean Highway
- James Michael Of MentoneCar
- Jefferson FordCar
- Jefferson HyundaiCar
- Mayer ONE DetailingCar
134 Colllins Street, Mentone
- Mentone ToyotaCar
- Subaru MentoneCar
- AutobarnCar Parts
- RepcoCar Parts
Unit 3 27 Nepean Highway
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- Aztek Auto ElectricalCar repair
- Doe Prestige AutomotiveCar repair
- Goodyear AutocareCar repair
- Mentone Mota FixCar repair
29 Florence Street, Mentone
- Stylefinish Accident Repair CentreCar repair
- The Landy PlaceCar repair
3 Steele Court
- UltratuneCar repair
- Western General BodyworksCar repair
- St Augustine's Southern Op ShopCharity
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Bob Stewart School UniformsClothes
- Hunter MarketsClothes
10 Balcombe Road, Mentone
- Vac ShackClothes
- Work Rest & Play Plus Sized ClothingClothes
- Bayside SweetsConfectionery
- MBM Curtain Tracks and AccesoriesCurtain
- Mediterranean PantryDeli
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
29 Nepean Highway
- Drinking water (4)
- Mentone DrycleanersDry Cleaning
- Thrifty DrycleanersDry Cleaning
- AmpChargeEV charging
- SpotlightFabric
Unit 1 27 Nepean Highway
- Think SewFabric
- Fire Station No. 33Fire station
101 Nepean Highway, Mentone
- Carpet Call Foor CentreFlooring
Unit 2 27 Nepean Highway
- Mentone FloweryFlorist
- Portmans FlowersFlorist
- Fountain
- Frame Harbour Picture FramingFrame
- Russell Brothers Funeral DirectorsFuneral Directors
- Roth NewtonFurniture
44 Nepean Highway
- Garden (3)
- Mentone Memorial GardensGarden
- Gift ParadeGift
- Barber & TattooHairdresser
- BartoloHairdresser
- Immaculate Hair DesignHairdresser
- IXI:Z Hair and Beauty SalonHairdresser
73 Beach Road
- Kreme HairHairdresser
- Lexten Hair DesignHairdresser
- Mops HairdressingHairdresser
- Nix CutsHairdresser
- Rokk EbonyHairdresser
- Studio 95Hairdresser
- The Southside BarberHairdresser
- Wasabi Hot HairHairdresser
- Tool kit depotHardware
Unit 13 27-29 Nepean Highway
- Pillow TalkHousehold Linen
Unit 5 27 Nepean Highway
- YowayIce Cream
- GarryowenInformation
- Information (2)
- Mentone BeachInformation
- Mentone Racecourse ReserveInformation
- Racecourse Reserve: an historical perspectiveInformation
- Welcome To Mentone Racecourse ReserveInformation
- Abide DesignInterior Decoration
- TLC JewelermasterJewelry
- Top Wash Laundry Services MentoneLaundry
- Beacon LightingLighting
27-29 Nepean Highway
- Lounger
- Thrift Park Shopping CentreMall
171 Nepean Highway
- Angel Authentic Massage & BeautyMassage
- Paragon Thai MassageMassage
- Qi Energy MassageMassage
- QJY MassageMassage
- Remedial MassageMassage
- I-MED RadiologyMedical Imaging
- TelstraMobile Phone
- Cheaest Phone RepairsMobile Phone Accessories
- Mentone NewsagencyNewsagent
- Mentone Optical ServicesOptometrist
- Optical OasisOptometrist
- BCFOutdoor
25 Nepean Highway
- Dixon Street Foreshore CarparkParking
- Mundy Street Foreshore CarparkParking
- Parking (67)
- Parking Space (109)
- Sunbeam CakesPastry
- Mentone AquariumPet
- PetbarnPet
Unit 11 27-29 Nepean Highway
- BPPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- U-Go Self ServePetrol station
53 Balcombe Road
- UnitedPetrol station
- Back In MotionPhysiotherapist
- mhealthPhysiotherapist
Unit 2 3 Swanston Street, Mentone
- Picnic Table (5)
- Mentone Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St Augustine's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
90-92 Como Parade West, Mentone
- St Patrick's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Mentone Post OfficePost office
- Thrift Park Post OfficePost office
- KumonPrep School
- CBT AustraliaPsychotherapist
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Scales & Shells SeafoodsSeafood
- Shelter (8)
- Shoemakers MentoneShoes
- Shower
- Avonlea Hostel Aged CareSocial Facility
- Corben HomeSocial Facility
- Grand Villa MentoneSocial Facility
- Mentone and District Private Nursing HomeSocial Facility
7 Collins Street, Mentone
- Southern Cross Care MordiallocSocial Facility
- Rebel Sport MentoneSports
Unit 6 27-29 Nepean Highway
- OfficeworksStationery
3 Nepean Highway, Mentone
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Beaumont TilesTiles
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Helloworld TravelTravel Agency
- Travel & CruiseTravel Agency
- BridgestoneTyres
155 Nepean Highway
- Vacant (2)
- JD Variety CentreVariety Store
10 - 14 Como Parade West
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Unit 12 27-29 Nepean Highway
- BlockbusterVideo
- Kingston CouncilWaste Basket
- Waste Basket (6)
- Watering Place
- Merchant's LairWine
- Fancy Pantz Dog Grooming & StylingYes
- MW Toolboxes, Trailers & CanopiesYes
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
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Mentone Uniting Church
- St Augustine's Anglican Church
90-92 Como Parade West, Mentone
- St Patrick's Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 27
- Nearest hospital
- Como Private Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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
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)
- 333
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.3
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).
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 221 WARRIGAL ROAD MENTONE 3194NOD issued by a delegate
2021· 39 proposals
September 2021
- The development of the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings and subdivision of the land into two (2) lots19 COLLINS STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling58 VENICE STREET MENTONE 3194Withdrawn
- Develop the land for the construction of ten (10) double-storey dwellingsUNIT 10 8 SALMON STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of an easementUNIT 3 7-9 NAPLES ROAD MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of two (2) dwellings in the Special Building Overlay12 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 sign20-22 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 plans38 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 additionUNIT 1 129 BALCOMBE ROAD MENTONE 3194Refusal issued by a delegate
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots53 BEACH ROAD MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots109 COLLINS STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The display of business identification signage37 VENICE STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Develop the land for two (2) dwellings69 PLUMMER ROAD MENTONE 3194In progress
- The development of two (2) double storey dwellings in the Special Building Overlay29 SOUTHERN ROAD MENTONE 3194In progress
- Construction of a fence (safety barrier) for an existing spa31A Broome AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots207 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD MENTONE 3194No permit required
- Construct a fence on land within a Special Building Overlay31 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 facilities33-35, 37 WARRIGAL ROAD MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop a single dwelling on land within a Special Building Overlay6 Gainsborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots149 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 Overlay15 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) Lots4 Williams StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings13 Southern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use the land for car sales55 SHEARSON CRESCENT MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots37 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) dwellings6 PHILLIP STREET MENTONE 3194Withdrawn
- To display two (2) internally illuminated signs1-3 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 property5 15 BOURKE STREET MENTONE 3194NOD issued by a delegate
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings24 BROOME AVENUE MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots8 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 location1-3 95-97 BALCOMBE ROAD MENTONE 3194In progress
- The development of four (4) dwellings14 ELIZABETH STREET MENTONE 3194NOD issued by a delegate
- Two (2) lot subdivision6 KITCHENER STREET MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To develop the land for additions to the existing dwelling1 222 BALCOMBE ROAD MENTONE 3194Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To subdivide the land into three (3) lots2A Latrobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of three (3) dwellings with associated works1 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 Overlay3 Franklin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
Heritage
3 heritage places
- MENTONE HOTELNH2346
- MENTONE RAILWAY STATION AND GARDENSNH2099
- NICHOLSON PIPE ORGANNH1861
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Isaacs
- Member of Parliament
- Mark DREYFUS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,753
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
0.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MentoneLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Mentone West (Isaacs)Labor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Mentone NorthLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Cheltenham SouthLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- ParkdaleLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 8/10
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
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