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The quick read on

Mordialloc

VIC 3195 · Kingston (Vic.)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $1,250,000
Median unit: $750,000
Population: 8,886
Postcode: 3195

Property market insights for Mordialloc

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mordialloc VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 36 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,250,000

Down 12.0% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.14m
3 bed: $1.28m
4 bed: $1.42m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 6.7% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mordialloc, VIC is currently $1,250,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mordialloc has a 12-month growth rate of -12.0% for houses and 3.5% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,140,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000 in Mordialloc.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mordialloc is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mordialloc is $750,000, which has increased 3.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $508,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $665,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,240,000 in Mordialloc. The median rent for units and apartments in Mordialloc is $600 per week and has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mordialloc safe?

The overall rate for Mordialloc is 3,281 offences per 100,000 residents — 18% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mordialloc.

See the detailed Mordialloc crime profile →How to read crime data

Overall crime rate

3,281

offences per 100,000 residents

18% belowGreater Melbourne

MordiallocGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Mordialloc?

Mordialloc VIC 3195 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

8,886 people call Mordialloc home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,037 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 8,886
Median age: 40 years
Median mortgage: $2,167 / month
2021 household rent: $400 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.4%In line

15–3422.8%Below

35–5431.3%Above

55–7420.1%Above

75 and over7.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses39.8%Below

Townhouses45.7%Above

Apartments14.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright28.3%Below

Paying a mortgage41.5%Above

Renting30.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.3%Below

One car40.5%Above

Two cars38.3%Above

Three or more13.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home33.3%Above

Drove to work45.3%Below

Train, tram or bus2.7%Below

Walked or cycled2.2%In line

What stands out in Mordialloc

33.3% of workers in Mordialloc worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.

5.9% of Mordialloc residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.

44.1% of people in Mordialloc described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mordialloc

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mordialloc VIC 3195.

Is Mordialloc family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.4% of Mordialloc's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.

2,371 family households lived in Mordialloc; 49.5% were couple families and 15.5% were one-parent families.

41.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Mordialloc?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mordialloc had 8,886 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Mordialloc?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 39.8% of occupied private dwellings in Mordialloc.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 45.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 14.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Mordialloc?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

28.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

41.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

30.2% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Mordialloc?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mordialloc had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 30.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 29.8%, while 24.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Mordialloc?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

33.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

45.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

2.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mordialloc?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

7.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

One-car households formed 40.5% of the total.

52.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Mordialloc, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

58.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.0% reported a different address.

28.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Mordialloc?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

78.2% of residents used only English at home.

18.7% used a language other than English at home.

2.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Mordialloc residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

28.3% of Mordialloc's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.7% was born in Australia.

2.1% of residents were born in China.

1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mordialloc?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.0% of ancestry responses in Mordialloc.

Australian ancestry made up 28.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 4.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Mordialloc?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

28.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 17.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.9% of workers, and education and training employed 10.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Mordialloc?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.6%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

41.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Mordialloc show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.6% reported asthma, 7.3% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Mordialloc?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

34.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mordialloc?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,037 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Mordialloc compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 33.3% in Mordialloc, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 28.3% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 30.2% in Mordialloc, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mordialloc

Is Mordialloc expensive?

The median house price is $1,250,000, while units and apartments sit at $750,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mordialloc good for families?

The Census counted 2,371 local families, and 18.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Mordialloc?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,420,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Mordialloc

122 streets in Mordialloc

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Affinity Cl
Albert St
Anita Ct
Arwon St
Ashmore Ave
Avlona St
Bamber Cl
Barkly St
Bay St
Bay Trl
Beach Ave
Beach Rd
Bear St
Belle Cr
Bertram St
Besanko Cl
Black Knight St
Bloxsidge Ln

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Bond St
Bond St West
Boundary Rd
Bradshaw St
Brownfield Street
Carnival Ln
Cedric St
Centreway
Chute St
Collocott St
Como Pde West
Connell Street
Crown Ave
David St
De Havilland Rd
Duggan St
Edith St
Edward St
Elliot St
Epsom Rd
Eric Ave
Eurythmic St
Felicia St
Fonceca St
Francis Street
Gala Supreme Cl
George St
Gipps Ave
Governor Rd
Hall Mark Rd
Hanlon Cl
High St
Hinkler Rd
Holt Ct
Hoysted Cl
Hutchins Cl
Hyland St
Ibis Ln
Jack Holt
James Lane
James St
Japaddy St
Jarman St
Jenkins St
John St
Kareela St
Keefer St
Kershaw St
Kingston St
Kokoda Pl
Krone St
Lamana Rd
Lewis St
Lisa Ct
Lower Dandenong Rd
Magnolia St
Main St
Manikato Ave
Manning Cl
Mccaffery Pl
Mcdonald St
Mckay Street
Mechanics Ln
Melrose St
Moloney Cl
Montgomery St
Myrtle St
Nepean Hwy
Nicholls Ct
Odwyer St
Ormond St
Owen St
Parana Street
Park St
Parsons St
Percy St
Pier Rd
Piping Ln
Pooley Bridge Rd
Powlett St
Purtell Cl
Reckless Ln
Reys Cl
Richard Ct
Rivette St
Royal Pde
Scarlet St
Sibthorpe St
Spray Ave
Steedman St
Steven Ct
Susan St
Temora St
Thomas St
Treeby Bvd
Verbena Street
Waratah Ave
Warren Rd
Wells Rd
White St
Williamson Cl
Winterset Cl
Woodlands Ct
Woods Ave

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