Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mulgrave suburb profile
Mulgrave, VIC · Postcode 3170
This Mulgrave suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mulgrave, VIC (postcode 3170). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mulgrave with nearby suburbs.
Mulgrave at a glance
Population
19,889
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$1,913/wk
Median age
40
Mulgrave trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.7% over 10 years
Population
19,889
was 19,368 in 2016
+521 · +2.7%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $381/wk in 2016
+$49 · +12.9%
Household income
$1,913/wk
was $1,572/wk in 2016
+$341 · +21.7%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Mulgrave population growth · Mulgrave then and now
Mulgrave vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Mulgrave, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.1% vs area
- Mulgrave$430/wk
- Nearby$387.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-1.2% vs area
- Mulgrave$1,913/wk
- Nearby$1,581.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Mulgrave40
- Nearby36
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-11.6% vs area
- Mulgrave$746/wk
- Nearby$662.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mulgrave compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mulgrave ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,037.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,042.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,036.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,041.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mulgrave on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mulgrave, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mulgrave people
- Population
- 19,889
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 46.4%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mulgrave income
- Median household income
- $1,913/wk
- Median personal income
- $746/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mulgrave housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 36%
- Mortgaged
- 34.9%
- Rented
- 21.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mulgrave work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3170)
Compare Mulgrave with nearby suburbs
Mulgrave in numbers
Mulgrave had 19,889 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 80th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 46.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36% own their home outright, 34.9% are paying a mortgage, 21.2% rent. Separate houses make up 78.8% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 23% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,913/wk, 8% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 68.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.7% (from 19,368 to 19,889). Median rent moved from $381/wk to $430/wk (+12.9%).
Mulgrave suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mulgrave, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Mulgrave was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mulgrave, VIC?
- Mulgrave had 19,889 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mulgrave?
- Median household income in Mulgrave was $1,913/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mulgrave?
- 21.2% of occupied homes in Mulgrave were rented, 36% were owned outright and 34.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mulgrave suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mulgrave (Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne