Mccrae Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mccrae Compares
Mccrae vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mccrae | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,433 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $392 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mccrae is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3938. It sits about 60 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 4.3 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Mccrae has a population of 3,311 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,433, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 14 (0.4% of residents).
Housing in Mccrae includes a median weekly rent of $392, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 1,334 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mccrae scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mccrae is part of the Mornington Peninsula statistical area in Victoria.
Mccrae Details
| Postcode | 3938 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 3,311 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,433/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $737/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $392 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Population Density | 772/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,334 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 14 (0.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.3562816 |
| Longitude | 144.9336544 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 60 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mornington Peninsula |
| Area (SA3) | Mornington Peninsula |
| Local Government | Mornington Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Flinders |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 401 (12.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 284 (8.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 540 (16.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 941 (28.4%) |
| 65+ years | 1,144 (34.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 463 (14.0%) |
| Asthma | 286 (8.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 209 (6.3%) |
| Cancer | 170 (5.1%) |
| Diabetes | 138 (4.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 68 (2.1%) |
| Dementia | 17 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 24 (1.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 382 (29.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 600 (46.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 297 (22.8%) |
Suburbs Near Mccrae
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.