Mentone Property Growth

Mentone is served directly by Mentone railway station on the Frankston line, located on Como Parade West. The station was rebuilt in 2020 as part of the Frankston line level crossing removal program.

Mentone is approximately 21km south-east of the Melbourne CBD, within the City of Kingston. Verify current timetables and traffic conditions before relying on any commute estimate.

Mentone is well served for schooling within the suburb.

Mentone has a lively shopping precinct along Como Parade West, Balcombe Road and surrounding streets and laneways, offering cafes, restaurants, bakeries, clothing stores and supermarkets. The suburb also has a foreshore reserve and beach along Port Phillip Bay.

Moorabbin Airport business precinct is located nearby, offering retail, logistics and commercial office employment.

Level crossing removals affecting Mentone (including the Warrigal Road crossing) have been completed as part of the Frankston line level crossing removal program, which the Victorian Government states will make the line level crossing-free by 2029. No further projects beyond those noted above are currently confirmed for Mentone. Check Infrastructure Australia's project pipeline, State Government announcements or City of Kingston's website for the latest updates.

• Direct Frankston line rail access — Mentone station on Como Parade West provides a direct commuter link, recently upgraded through the level crossing removal program.
• Strong private and public schooling — Mentone Grammar, Mentone Girls' Grammar School and Kilbreda College sit alongside Mentone Primary School and St Patrick's School, supporting long-term family demand.
• Established beachside shopping strip — the Como Parade West and Balcombe Road precinct offers day-to-day amenity within walking distance of the station and beach.
• Level crossing removal upgrades — a rebuilt station and removed crossings have improved local amenity and traffic flow.

• Premium pricing pressure — proximity to the beach, station and reputable schools can place Mentone at a price premium relative to some neighbouring suburbs.
• Interest rate and lending sensitivity — like all property markets, local prices and buyer activity can be affected by changes in interest rates and lending conditions.
• Construction disruption — ongoing level crossing removal works in the surrounding Frankston line corridor may cause periodic local disruption.

• ABS
  Australian Bureau of Statistics — Census QuickStats— https://www.abs.gov.au/census
• Local Council
  City of Kingston— https://www.kingston.vic.gov.au/
• Department of Transport Victoria
  Department of Transport and Planning Victoria— https://www.transport.vic.gov.au/
• Victorian Planning Authority
  Victorian Planning Authority— https://vpa.vic.gov.au/
• Infrastructure Australia
  Project Pipeline— https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/