Mulgrave

VIC 3170 • Greater Melbourne

19,889
Population (2021)
$38,792
Median Income
10.72 km²
Area
86m
Elevation
Employment Hub AdjacentFreeway AccessFamily-FriendlyOuter East

About Mulgrave

Mulgrave is a well-positioned outer-eastern suburb of nearly 20,000 in Monash, located 22 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD. Though lacking direct rail, the suburb benefits from EastLink freeway access and proximity to major employment at the Monash precinct. The area features established housing alongside the IKEA and industrial precinct.

Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre provides local retail, while the Monash University and hospital precinct offer major employment. The suburb has an increasingly Asian-Australian character. Mulgrave attracts working professionals and families seeking outer-eastern housing with freeway access and proximity to the Monash employment corridor, offering more value than suburbs closer to the university.

Mulgrave falls under postcode 3170 and is governed by Monash Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Postcode
3170
Urban Area
Wheelers Hill
LGA
Federal Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.92°, 145.17°
Statistical Area
Greater Melbourne
Area
10.72 km²
Elevation
86m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    Brandon Park Shopping Centre Ferntree Gully Road Mulgrave 3170 VIC

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$430
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,167
Avg Household Size
2.8 people
Median Age
40 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
19,368
Census 2021
19,889
2.7% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$31,668
Income 2021
$38,792
22.5% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 10,006
Born Overseas 9,231

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. China 1,229
  • 2. India 1,029
  • 3. Sri Lanka 999
  • 4. Malaysia 607
  • 5. Vietnam 591
  • 6. Greece 538
  • 7. Italy 354
  • 8. England 293
  • 9. Philippines 206
  • 10. New Zealand 200
  • 11. Indonesia 192
  • 12. Hong Kong 184
  • 13. Pakistan 151
  • 14. South Korea 122
  • 15. Cambodia 121

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Chinese 3,387
Australian 3,019
English 2,989
Greek 1,888
Italian 1,397
Indian 1,273
Vietnamese 851
Irish 837
Scottish 801
Sri Lankan 629

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

4,454
Both parents born in Australia
13,098
Both parents born overseas
1,635
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
49.7%
No Religion
27.0%
Buddhism
7.7%
Hinduism
5.0%
Islam
4.3%
Sikhism
0.8%
Judaism
0.2%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
1,090 (5.5%)
5-14 years
2,428 (12.2%)
15-19 years
1,056 (5.3%)
20-24 years
1,141 (5.7%)
25-34 years
2,704 (13.6%)
35-44 years
2,894 (14.6%)
45-54 years
2,599 (13.1%)
55-64 years
2,073 (10.4%)
65-74 years
1,965 (9.9%)
75-84 years
1,420 (7.1%)
85+ years
519 (2.6%)

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