Mentone, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mentone VIC is 13,197 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mentone is $981 per week ($51,012 per year). Median rent in Mentone is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). Mentone has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mentone has a population density of 2,915 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mentone is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mentone is $2,167.

There were 877 recorded offences in Mentone in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (408 offences).

Population
13,197
Census 2021
Median income
$981/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$392/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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.

Mentone vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mentone is $981 a week, 28% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 153rd 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 20.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger 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.
MeasureMentoneTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$981/wk$767/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$1,889/wk$1,687/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$392/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%19.1% +1.7 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 Mentone, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mentone Population

13,197 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mentone Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$981/wk
$51,012 per year
Ranked 1,338 of 14,663
Median Rent
$392/wk
$1,699 per month
Ranked 2,239 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mentone Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,889/wk
Median rent $392/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mentone against your income

About $8,186 a month
Median rent $392/wk
Left after rent $1,497/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Mentone Schools

21
schools nearby
13
government
1100
avg ICSEA score
13,324
total students
Mentone Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 560 students
1174
ICSEA
Mentone Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,008 students
1144
ICSEA
Parkdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1133
ICSEA
Cheltenham East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 392 students
1122
ICSEA
Cheltenham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 402 students
1116
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students
1116
ICSEA
Mentone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 299 students
1112
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
1107
ICSEA
Mentone Girls Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,102 students
1102
ICSEA
Parktone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 411 students
1101
ICSEA
Mentone Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 186 students
1099
ICSEA
St John Vianney's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students
1099
ICSEA
St Bede's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,882 students
1097
ICSEA
Mordialloc Beach Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1095
ICSEA
St Brigid's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students
1091
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

All schools near Mentone, with a map

Mentone Map

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Mentone, Victoria: 37.9842°S, 145.0735°E

Mentone Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Mentone

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (6,257) Female 52.6% (6,943)

Population Density

2,915
people per km²
13,197 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,604
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
4.7%
China
2.7%
India
1.9%
New Zealand
1.8%
Greece
1.7%
South Africa
1.3%
Italy
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
3.5%
Mandarin
3.0%
Russian
1.5%
Italian
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%
Turkish
0.7%
Cantonese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
35.9%
Australian
28.0%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
10.9%
Italian
6.0%
Greek
5.6%
Chinese
5.0%
German
3.7%
Indian
2.5%
Dutch
2.2%
Polish
1.5%

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
44.5%
Catholic
23.7%
Anglican
7.9%
Eastern Orthodox
5.6%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Hinduism
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.2% 5,025
Separated
3.2% 353
Divorced
10.1% 1,124
Widowed
5.2% 574
Never married
36.4% 4,042

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.1%
Couple: no children
29.4%
Couple: no children under 15
18.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.1%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mentone

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,642 occupied private dwellings in Mentone at the 2021 Census, 32.2% were rented, 31.7% owned outright and 33.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 70 dwellings
Owned outright
31.7% 1,790 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.9% 1,913 dwellings
Rented
32.2% 1,816 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 57 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
54.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
29.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.5%
2 bedrooms
31.2%
3 bedrooms
34.4%
4 bedrooms
18.4%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
7.7%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Work, income and education in Mentone

Employment

Employed full-time
43.4% 4,496 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 2,217 people
Unemployed
2.9% 305 people
Not in labour force
32.3% 3,349 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.4%
Managers
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Train
3.6%
Walked only
3.4%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
38.9%
Certificate III/IV
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
11.3%
Engineering
10.9%
Education
9.6%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Information Technology
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Government
17.7%
Pre-school
11.5%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,185
Asthma
485
Heart disease
345
Arthritis
335
Diabetes
278
Cancer
209
Lung condition
205
Stroke
130
Kidney disease
116
Dementia
43

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 1,613
Did not provide
85.0% 9,127

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 1,503
Not a volunteer
86.0% 9,255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 13
Previously served
2.0% 212
Never served
97.8% 10,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.5%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
12.1%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
227
1961: 1970
399
1971: 1980
353
1981: 1990
430
1991: 2000
366
2001: 2010
820
2011: 2015
530
2016
129
2017
92
2018
146
2019
120
2020
44
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
41.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,952
Moved from VIC
1,314
Moved: same area (SA2)
269
Moved from overseas
81
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from WA
10
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from TAS
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.7%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mentone Crime Statistics

877 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
408
Justice Procedures
118
Assault
106
Property Damage
68
Fraud
55
Break & Enter
53
Drug Offences
27
Weapons
17
Public Order
17
Robbery
6
Traffic
1
Other
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 Mentone

The closest suburb to Mentone is Parkdale, 1.3 km away.

Parkdale
1.3 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk
Mordialloc
2.5 km away · income $982/wk · rent $400/wk
Cheltenham (Vic.)
2.7 km away · income $924/wk · rent $430/wk
Beaumaris (Vic.)
3.0 km away · income $1,044/wk · rent $612/wk
Heatherton
3.7 km away · income $891/wk · rent $471/wk
Black Rock (Vic.)
4.6 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $541/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mentone

What is the population of Mentone VIC?

The population of Mentone VIC is 13,197 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,915 people per km². Mentone is ranked #361 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mentone?

The median personal income in Mentone VIC is $981 per week, or $51,012 per year. The median household income is $1,889 per week. Family income is $2,604 per week. Mentone is ranked #1,338 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mentone?

Median rent in Mentone VIC is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mentone ranks #2,239 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mentone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mentone VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mentone?

The median age in Mentone VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mentone a good suburb to live in?

Mentone is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 13,197. The median income is $981/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 21648. All dollar figures in AUD.