Arthurs Seat vs McCrae
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Arthurs SeatMornington Peninsula | McCraeMornington Peninsula |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,400,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,300,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $738,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $435/wk | $392/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.62% | 1.57% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 414 | 3,311 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 100% | 93% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 6% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 61.0 km | 60.2 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 79% | 37% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Dromana Primary School, Red Hill Consolidated School, Rosebud Primary School | Dromana Primary School, Rosebud Primary School |
| Secondary | Dromana Secondary College, Rosebud Secondary College | Dromana Secondary College, Rosebud Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Arthurs Seat is higher on median weekly rent (by about 11%).
- McCrae is higher on population (by about 700%).
- Arthurs Seat is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Arthurs Seat is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 42 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Arthurs SeatMcCrae
The median house price in Arthurs Seat was $1,400,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in McCrae was $1,300,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $738,000 in calendar year 2025.