Kingston · 3194

Mentone, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
49Average
Median house
$1.50M
5y growth
5.4%/yr
Gross yield
1.4%
Vacancy
1.2%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)5.4%/yr
    54/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    75/100
  • Rental yield1.4%
    27/100
  • Rental demand1.2% vacancy
    70/100
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    72/100
  • Construction pipeline$0.8bn nearby
    16/100
  • Affordability0% under cap
    0/100

Why this score

Mentone scores 49/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 18.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: the median is 100% of a typical budget.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.4%)

Nearest infrastructure

Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham1.8 km away

Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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