McCrae, VIC: suburb profile

The population of McCrae VIC is 3,311 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McCrae is $737 per week ($38,324 per year). Median rent in McCrae is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). McCrae has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. McCrae has a population density of 772 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McCrae is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in McCrae is $2,000.

There were 230 recorded offences in McCrae in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (62 offences).

Population
3,311
Census 2021
Median income
$737/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$392/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
55years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

McCrae vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in McCrae is $737 a week, 4% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 736th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $392 a week, $76 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 55, 12 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMcCraeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$737/wk$767/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,433/wk$1,687/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$392/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age5543 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.4%19.1% +8.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in McCrae, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

McCrae Population

3,311 residents at the 2021 Census.

McCrae Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$737/wk
$38,324 per year
Ranked 4,796 of 14,663
Median Rent
$392/wk
$1,699 per month
Ranked 2,239 of 14,663
Median Age
55years
17 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

McCrae Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,433/wk
Median rent $392/wk
Rent to income 27.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in McCrae against your income

About $6,210 a month
Median rent $392/wk
Left after rent $1,041/wk
Rent share 27.4%

McCrae Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1023
avg ICSEA score
1,118
total students
Dromana Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1034
ICSEA
Rosebud Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 561 students
1012
ICSEA
Padua College - Rosebud Campus Catholic
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near McCrae, with a map

McCrae Map

McCrae, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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McCrae, Victoria: 38.3544°S, 144.9324°E

McCrae Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in McCrae

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,631) Female 50.8% (1,685)

Population Density

772
people per km²
3,311 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,858
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.6%
Italy
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Scotland
0.8%
Netherlands
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
Greece
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.1%
Italian
0.8%
Croatian
0.5%
Spanish
0.3%
French
0.2%
German
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.5%
Australian
38.2%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
13.7%
Italian
5.6%
German
4.3%
Dutch
2.6%
Greek
2.1%
Croatian
0.8%
Welsh
0.8%
Australian Aboriginal
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.4%
Catholic
18.2%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.5% 1,591
Separated
3.0% 87
Divorced
10.8% 315
Widowed
5.0% 146
Never married
26.7% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.2%
Couple: children under 15
28.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
45.1%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in McCrae

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,334 occupied private dwellings in McCrae at the 2021 Census, 15.1% were rented, 51.9% owned outright and 28.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 28 dwellings
Owned outright
51.9% 693 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.8% 384 dwellings
Rented
15.1% 202 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
11.4%
3 bedrooms
52.8%
4 bedrooms
28.8%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in McCrae

Employment

Employed full-time
26.8% 696 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 587 people
Unemployed
2.4% 63 people
Not in labour force
48.2% 1,253 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Managers
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
20.9%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Truck
1.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Train
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
16.9%
Engineering
15.1%
Architecture & Building
13.4%
Education
12.7%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Health
11.3%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.6%
Secondary: Government
21.4%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Catholic
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
346
Arthritis
187
Heart disease
137
Asthma
118
Cancer
87
Diabetes
76
Lung condition
70
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 462
Did not provide
83.1% 2,277

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.3% 475
Not a volunteer
82.7% 2,267

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
3.4% 93
Never served
96.3% 2,654

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
69
1961: 1970
97
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
45
1991: 2000
38
2001: 2010
34
2011: 2015
15
2016
5
2017
5
2018
6
2019
6
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
40.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,679
Moved from VIC
274
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.5%
Step family: no other children
6.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

McCrae Crime Statistics

230 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
62
Assault
42
Break & Enter
41
Justice Procedures
32
Drug Offences
16
Property Damage
12
Fraud
11
Public Order
8
Traffic
3
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near McCrae

The closest suburb to McCrae is Rosebud, 2.8 km away.

Rosebud
2.8 km away · income $624/wk · rent $350/wk
Capel Sound
5.4 km away · income $558/wk · rent $350/wk
Dromana
6.5 km away · income $677/wk · rent $380/wk
Safety Beach (Vic.)
7.3 km away · income $731/wk · rent $460/wk
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7.3 km away · income $962/wk · rent $461/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About McCrae

What is the population of McCrae VIC?

The population of McCrae VIC is 3,311 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 772 people per km². McCrae is ranked #2,224 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McCrae?

The median personal income in McCrae VIC is $737 per week, or $38,324 per year. The median household income is $1,433 per week. Family income is $1,858 per week. McCrae is ranked #4,796 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McCrae?

Median rent in McCrae VIC is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. McCrae ranks #2,239 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McCrae?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McCrae VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McCrae?

The median age in McCrae VIC is 55 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McCrae a good suburb to live in?

McCrae is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,311. The median income is $737/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21625. All dollar figures in AUD.