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Victoria · Postcode 3930
Mount Eliza postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 44 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Mount Eliza at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mount Eliza ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Eliza vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Eliza | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,547 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $512 +VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 45 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% -VIC | 5.0% | 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.
Mount Eliza is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3930. It sits about 44 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 23.2 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Eliza has a population of 18,734 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,547, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 94 (0.5% of residents).
Housing in Mount Eliza includes a median weekly rent of $512, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 6,271 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Eliza scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 7 schools in the Mount Eliza area, including Peninsula Grammar, Toorak College, Mount Eliza Secondary College and others.
Mount Eliza is part of the Mornington Peninsula statistical area in Victoria.
Mount Eliza details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3930 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 18,734 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,547/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $966/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $512 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 23.2 km² |
| Population Density | 807/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6,271 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 94 (0.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.1952209 |
| Longitude | 145.0879338 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 44 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mornington Peninsula |
| Area (SA3) | Mornington Peninsula |
| Local Government | Mornington Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Dunkley |
| State Electorate | Mornington (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3,848 (20.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,205 (11.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,053 (16.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 5,460 (29.1%) |
| 65+ years | 4,171 (22.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,593 (8.5%) |
| Asthma | 1,418 (7.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 847 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 764 (4.1%) |
| Diabetes | 542 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 235 (1.3%) |
| Dementia | 162 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 126 (2.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,385 (22.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 2,963 (47.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,743 (28.0%) |
Schools in Mount Eliza
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mount Eliza. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Mount Eliza
Same Postcode (3930)
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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.