VIC · Monash Council
Mulgrave (Vic.), VIC, 3170
Current weather
12.8°CRain showers
81% humidity · 26.3 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.5° today · 6 mm rain
Desirability index
65.3/100
How this score is calculated#166 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mulgrave (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Monash area, home to around 19,889 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,605 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-18%), roughly 80.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 8 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 19,889
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,913
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 373 of 7,228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 370 / 1,127 / 19
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,605
- Against the person
- 127
- Against property
- 1,212
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 157 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -17.9%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft118
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle340
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store186
- B49 Other Theft137
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception162
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,049
- Albany Rise Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mazenod CollegeSecondary
- Mulgrave Primary SchoolPrimary
- St John Vianney's SchoolPrimary
- Wellington Secondary CollegeSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
110 public transport stops in this suburb
- Briar Gr/Wanda St
- Police Rd/Wanda St
- Shaftsbury Dr/Wanda St
- Suemar St/Wanda St
- Valewood Dr/Wanda St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 18/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.UNNAMED, SPRINGVALE ROAD17 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- EastLink activities occurring between 12/03/2026 and 18/02/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.POLICE ROAD, BLAXLAND DRIVE11 Mar 2026 – 17 Feb 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 12/03/2026 and 18/02/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.POLICE ROAD11 Mar 2026 – 17 Feb 2027
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH OUT-JACKSONS RAMP OF, JACKSONS ROAD03 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SPRINGVALE ROAD, VILLAGE COURT24 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH FREEWAY, WELLINGTON-MONASH IN RAMP ON24 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SPRINGVALE ROAD, MONASH IN-SPRINGVALE RAMP OF24 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- Structures activities occurring between 19/01/2026 and 19/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH FREEWAY, undefined18 Jan 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
188 planning-related records
2021· 83 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of two double storey dwellings120 WANDA STREET MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Construction of two (2) double-storey dwellings56 WILMA AVENUE MULGRAVE 3170NOD issued by a delegate
- Two (2) lot subdivision3 LEBANON CRESCENT MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an extension to the existing building and a front fence61-65 GEDDES STREET MULGRAVE 3170NOD issued by a delegate
- Three (3) lot subdivision11 MINERS COURT MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision27 HUXLEY AVENUE MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision1/40 STUDLEY STREET MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision19A WILMA AVENUE MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision55 ANORA CRESCENT MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of two double story dwellings60 PORTLAND STREET MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to an existing medical centre and increase the number of practitioners47 WANDA STREET MULGRAVE 3170NOD issued by a delegate
- construction of a two double storey dwellings and a 2 lot subdivision11 SUEMAR STREET MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and removal of vegetation.19 BROUGHAM SQUARE MULGRAVE 3170NOD issued by a delegate
- Two (2) lot subdivision4 BENTLEY COURT MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to an existing dwelling (verandah) on a lot less than 500sqm18 NEWCASTLE DRIVE MULGRAVE 3170Lapsed
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and buildings and works to construct a second dwelling on the lot87 WANDA STREET MULGRAVE 3170NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of land for the purpose of a NDIS community support and learning centre.14/12-14 MILES STREET MULGRAVE 3170Lapsed
- Buildings and works - Construction of a louvered veranda on a lot less than 500sqm4 PAVILION PLACE MULGRAVE 3170Withdrawn
- Use and construction of a Telecommunications facility636 WELLINGTON ROAD MULGRAVE 3170NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Six (6) lot subdivision50A WANDA STREET MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) double-storey dwellings on a lot12 CLUNIES ROSS CRESCENT MULGRAVE 3170NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of one (1) tree (Eucalyptus nicholii `Peppermint Gum¿) within the Vegetation Protection Overlay2 FRANCONIA COURT MULGRAVE 3170Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of a double storey dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling1 DENDY COURT MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision43 CARSON STREET MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- removal of restrictive covenant contained in Instrument of Transfer no. E398105 on plan of subdivision CP162816W1-39 LEXIA PLACE MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision15 JESSUP CLOSE MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a roller door to rear of building26 MILES STREET MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings70 WANDA STREET MULGRAVE 3170Refusal issued by a delegate
- Indoor recreation facility59B GLENVALE CRESCENT MULGRAVE 3170NOD issued by a delegate
- two (2) lot subdivision35 MERRILL STREET MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of two (2) double storey dwellings5 MANGANA DRIVE MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings8 WILMA AVENUE MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision1/23 MONTANA AVENUE MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of the restrictive covenant contained in transfer No. C910128 applicable to Lot 229 on LP71550 (Volume 08649 and Folio 409) to read: '... of any building other than a dwelling house in brick or brick veneer and/or light-weight construction (apart from any necessary outhouses and garages)27 MURDOCH AVENUE MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- development of two double storey dwellings31 SEAVIEW CRESCENT MULGRAVE 3170In progress
- To construct a Veranda in an NCO119 GERTRUDE STREET MULGRAVE 3170Withdrawn
- buildings and works associated with the upgrade of an existing rooftop telecommunications facility271 POLICE ROAD MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision9 BEVIS STREET MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Liquor licence to sell packaged liquor in the Aldi supermarket271 POLICE ROAD MULGRAVE 3170Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings13 MERRILL STREET MULGRAVE 3170NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 105 proposals
105 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bakery
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Bay 1Bus stop
- Bus stop (13)
- Enterprise Ct/Wellington RdBus stop
- Nullawil St/Police RdBus stop
- Wanda St/Wellington RdBus stop
- Wanda StreetBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Freeway ReservePark
- Gladeswood ReservePark
- Knell Street ReservePark
- Lauriston Court ReservePark
- Portland ReservePark
- Shaftsbury Drive ReservePark
- Southern ReservePark
- Wellington ReservePark
- Wilma Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- On site
- Advanced Chiropracticclinic
- Alternativealternative
- Dentistdentist
- Emergencyhospital
- Eyecare PlusPolice Roadoptometrist
- McKinley Medical CentrePolice Roadclinic
- Monash Ultrasound for WomenPolice Roaddoctor
- Mulgrave Denture Clinicdentist
- Mulgrave Private HospitalBlanton Drivehospital
- Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- PETERSVILLE FACTORY ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGNH2394
- WAVERLEY PARKNH1883
- WAVERLEY PARKNH1883
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guardian Childcarechildcare
- Mulgrave Park Preschoolkindergarten
- Waverley Foothills Preschoolkindergarten
- Waverley Montessori PreschoolEinstein Avenuekindergarten
- Wellington PreschoolShaftsbury Drivekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 91
- Parks (OSM)
- 67
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 65.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #166 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Guardian Childcarechildcarechildcare
- Mulgrave Park Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Waverley Foothills Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Waverley Montessori PreschoolchildcareEinstein Avenuekindergarten
- Wellington PreschoolchildcareShaftsbury Drivekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- PETERSVILLE FACTORY ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGheritageNH2394
- WAVERLEY PARKheritageNH1883
- WAVERLEY PARKheritageNH1883
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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