McCraeVIC · suburb profile
VIC 3938 · Mornington Peninsula
Daily life in McCrae is laid-back, with a strong sense of community among its residents. The suburb has a high percentage of people working from home (23.0%), which is slightly below the Victorian average. Commuting is primarily by car, with 53.6% of residents driving to work. The suburb's coastal location offers a relaxed lifestyle, appealing to retirees and those seeking a quieter environment.
Sales · 12 months to August 2026
What property sold for in McCrae
Houses · The median house in Mccrae went for $1,115,000 over the 12 months to August 2026, dearer than 68% of the suburbs we cover. That is 12% down on the twelve months before, on 50 sales.
Most sales sit between $883,000 and $1,358,000, with the median in the middle.
Houses
$1.11m
median of 50 sales
12% down on the previous twelve months.
Dearer than 68% of the 426 suburbs we cover in Victoria.
Half sold between $883k and $1.36m.
Last sold within the past two weeks
Units
$650k
median of 5 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $625k and $670k.
Last sold two to four months ago
Townhouses
$961k
median of 9 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $810k and $1.02m.
Last sold two to four months ago
Land
$740k
median of 8 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $643k and $960k.
Last sold within the past month
72 sales on record · data to 30 August 2026
Since 2022
How prices have moved
Houses · Houses peaked earlier in the period: $1,274,000 in 2022 against $1,115,000 today, 12.5% down.
- Houses
- Units
- Townhouses
- Land
Dashed lines and hollow points are part years — incomplete, so a dip may only mean fewer sales have happened yet. A break in a line is a year with no published figure, not a fall to zero.
| Year | Houses | Units | Townhouses | Land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · part year | $1.10m | $933k | ||
| 2025 · part year | $1.28m | $648k | $988k | $680k |
| 2024 | $1.30m | $830k | ||
| 2023 | $1.32m | $895k | ||
| 2022 | $1.27m | $860k |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Median | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | $1.23m | 19 | +16.7%low confidence19 sales this quarter, 17 the quarter before. Under 30 either side, the movement is mostly which homes happened to sell rather than the market moving. |
| 2025 Q4 | $1.05m | 17 |
A change is marked low confidence where either quarter had fewer than 30 sales. The medians are real; with a handful of sales the movement between them is mostly which homes happened to change hands, not the market moving.
Last 12 months
What an extra bedroom costs in McCrae
Houses
In McCrae, over the last 12 months, a three-bedroom house has a median of $945,000 from 26 sales, while a four-bedroom house has a median of $1.31 million from 15 sales.
| Bedrooms | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $945k | 26 · few |
| 4 | $1.31m | 15 · few |
| 5 | $1.45m | 5 · few |
Townhouses
In McCrae, over the last 12 months, a three-bedroom townhouse has a median of $1.02 million from 5 sales.
| Bedrooms | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $1.02m | 5 · few |
Counts with fewer than five sales are left out rather than estimated, and bigger does not always mean dearer — a bedroom count with few sales can be pulled either way by the particular homes that happened to change hands.
The read
What living here is actually like
McCrae is a coastal suburb with a population of 3,316, characterized by a higher median age of 55 compared to the Victorian average of 38. The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 81.9% of residents born in Australia. The suburb has a significant proportion of couple households without children, accounting for 55.8% of families. Housing in McCrae is largely owner-occupied, with 51.9% of homes owned outright and only 15.1% rented, reflecting a stable, settled community. The suburb's income levels are below the state average, with a median household weekly income of $1,433 compared to Victoria's $1,759.
Buyer fit
Who this suburb suits
One score per buyer type, out of 100, built from the demographic, housing and commute profile. Strongest first.
Buyer-fit score
McCrae · 0–100
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| Buyer type | Score |
|---|---|
| Retirees | 85 |
| Professionals | 65 |
| Families | 60 |
| First home buyers | 55 |
| Investors | 50 |
Why retirees score highest
The signals doing the work
- High median age of 55
- Predominantly owner-occupied housing
- Relaxed coastal lifestyle
- High percentage of couple households without children
Against the state
How McCrae differs from Victoria
Every bar is this suburb. The vertical tick is the Victorian figure — the gap between them is the story.
Housing & movement
What’s built here, and how people leave in the morning
Dwelling mix
Share of occupied private dwellings
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| Dwelling type | Share |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 0.6% |
| Separate houses | 93% |
| Townhouses | 6.1% |
How people get to work
Method of travel, 2021 Census
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| Method | Share |
|---|---|
| Worked from home | 23% |
| Drove a car | 53.6% |
| Public transport | 0.8% |
| Walked only | 0.9% |
| Car passenger | 2.8% |
Costs 2021 Census
Census figures, collected in 2021. Rents and repayments have moved since — for what property is selling for now, see .
Top occupations
Share of the employed workforce
Key highlights
- High proportion of owner-occupied homes - 51.9% owned outright
- Low unemployment rate of 3.9%, below the Victorian average of 5.0%
- Predominantly Australian-born population - 81.9%
- Significant number of professionals - 21.8% of the workforce
- High percentage of couple households without children - 55.8%
Things to be aware of
- Median age of 55, significantly higher than the Victorian average of 38
- Below average educational attainment with 22.0% holding a bachelor's degree or higher
- Limited public transport usage at 0.8%
- Lower labour force participation rate at 51.3%
- Higher percentage of arthritis among residents at 14.0%
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Where the richer profile lands
Schools & catchments
Zoned primary and secondary, NAPLAN bands, distances.
Transport & access
Stations, tram routes, drive time to the CBD, walkability.
Development activity
Permits approved, projects underway, zoning changes.
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