Mulgrave, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mulgrave VIC is 19,889 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mulgrave is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Mulgrave is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Mulgrave has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mulgrave has a population density of 1,853 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mulgrave is China. The most common religion is No religion (26.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mulgrave is $2,167.

There were 1,918 recorded offences in Mulgrave in 2025-25, a rate of 96 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,013 offences).

Population
19,889
Census 2021
Median income
$746/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

Mulgrave vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mulgrave is $746 a week, 3% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 706th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $114 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years 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.
MeasureMulgraveTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$746/wk$767/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,913/wk$1,687/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%19.1% +3.4 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 Mulgrave, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mulgrave Population

19,889 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mulgrave Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$746/wk
$38,792 per year
Ranked 4,605 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mulgrave Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,913/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Mulgrave against your income

About $8,290 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,483/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Mulgrave Schools

23
schools nearby
15
government
1058
avg ICSEA score
12,605
total students
Wheelers Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 699 students
1151
ICSEA
Good Shepherd School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students
1151
ICSEA
Jells Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1128
ICSEA
Brandon Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 561 students
1127
ICSEA
Brentwood Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,565 students
1097
ICSEA
St Justin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1093
ICSEA
Mazenod College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,469 students
1089
ICSEA
Mulgrave Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 426 students
1079
ICSEA
Glen Waverley South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
1077
ICSEA
Waverley Meadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 94 students
1071
ICSEA
Monash Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 202 students
1067
ICSEA
Cheshire School Independent
Primary · 1-6 · 22 students
1052
ICSEA
Nazareth College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 972 students
1050
ICSEA
St John Vianney's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 417 students
1049
ICSEA
St Elizabeth's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
1045
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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 Mulgrave, with a map

Mulgrave Map

Mulgrave, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mulgrave, Victoria: 37.9214°S, 145.1838°E

Mulgrave Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Mulgrave

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (9,982) Female 49.8% (9,903)

Population Density

1,853
people per km²
19,889 people · 10.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,134
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

China
6.2%
India
5.2%
Sri Lanka
5.0%
Malaysia
3.1%
Vietnam
3.0%
Greece
2.7%
Italy
1.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.8%
Greek
7.3%
Vietnamese
3.9%
Cantonese
3.7%
Sinhalese
3.6%
Italian
2.5%
Hindi
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
17.0%
Australian
15.2%
English
15.0%
Greek
9.5%
Italian
7.0%
Indian
6.4%
Vietnamese
4.3%
Irish
4.2%
Scottish
4.0%
Sri Lankan
3.2%
German
1.8%

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
26.6%
Catholic
24.4%
Eastern Orthodox
10.7%
Buddhism
7.7%
Hinduism
5.0%
Not stated
4.9%
Islam
4.3%
Anglican
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.7% 8,956
Separated
2.3% 370
Divorced
6.3% 1,036
Widowed
5.8% 957
Never married
30.8% 5,047

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
23.4%
Couple: no children under 15
21.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.6%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
20.7%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mulgrave

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,856 occupied private dwellings in Mulgrave at the 2021 Census, 22.3% were rented, 38.0% owned outright and 36.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 83 dwellings
Owned outright
38.0% 2,604 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.8% 2,521 dwellings
Rented
22.3% 1,530 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 113 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
53.0%
4 bedrooms
34.0%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
13.6%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in Mulgrave

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 5,774 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 3,093 people
Unemployed
3.4% 509 people
Not in labour force
37.8% 5,687 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.7%
Managers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bus
1.4%
Train
1.3%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
38.4%
Certificate III/IV
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
16.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.3%
Engineering
16.2%
Health
11.2%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Information Technology
8.8%
Education
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.4%
Secondary: Government
18.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Pre-school
12.2%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,152
Asthma
639
Diabetes
591
Arthritis
492
Heart disease
473
Cancer
240
Lung condition
238
Kidney disease
181
Stroke
177
Dementia
79

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 2,130
Did not provide
86.3% 13,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.6% 1,656
Not a volunteer
89.4% 13,959

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 7
Previously served
1.1% 170
Never served
98.8% 15,519

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
42
1951: 1960
387
1961: 1970
950
1971: 1980
726
1981: 1990
1,187
1991: 2000
1,170
2001: 2010
2,272
2011: 2015
1,128
2016
249
2017
277
2018
241
2019
300
2020
113
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
16,822
Moved from VIC
1,644
Moved: same area (SA2)
355
Moved from overseas
135
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.7%
Step family: no other children
3.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mulgrave Crime Statistics

1,918 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,013
Fraud
181
Assault
163
Justice Procedures
155
Break & Enter
122
Property Damage
114
Drug Offences
70
Weapons
57
Public Order
26
Robbery
16
Traffic
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 Mulgrave

The closest suburb to Mulgrave is Wheelers Hill, 1.6 km away.

Wheelers Hill
1.6 km away · income $720/wk · rent $481/wk
Springvale (Vic.)
3.2 km away · income $558/wk · rent $357/wk
Noble Park North
3.4 km away · income $596/wk · rent $351/wk
Scoresby
3.5 km away · income $765/wk · rent $406/wk
Notting Hill
4.2 km away · income $711/wk · rent $371/wk
Glen Waverley
4.5 km away · income $707/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mulgrave

What is the population of Mulgrave VIC?

The population of Mulgrave VIC is 19,889 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,853 people per km². Mulgrave is ranked #146 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mulgrave?

The median personal income in Mulgrave VIC is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year. The median household income is $1,913 per week. Family income is $2,134 per week. Mulgrave is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mulgrave?

Median rent in Mulgrave VIC is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mulgrave ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mulgrave?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mulgrave 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 Mulgrave?

The median age in Mulgrave VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mulgrave a good suburb to live in?

Mulgrave is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 19,889. The median income is $746/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 21827. All dollar figures in AUD.