Mount Cottrell, VIC 3024
City of MeltonAll suburbs in postcode 3024
Updated
Median house price
$749,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Mount Cottrell at a glance
- Median unit
- $285,120
- Population
- 496
- Median age 41
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Mount Cottrell
Houses change hands at $749,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $285,120, roughly 62% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $150,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Mount Cottrell
Mount Cottrell (3024) sits in the Melton region of Victoria. The median house here is $749,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Mount Cottrell has roughly 496 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Mount Cottrell scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 457 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Mount Cottrell
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Mount Cottrell's population at 496, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 17%
- Owner occupied
- 69%
- Renter occupied
- 26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
161 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 457 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Mount Cottrell
- What is the median house price in Mount Cottrell?
- The median house price in Mount Cottrell, VIC 3024 is $749,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $285,120.
- How much is my house worth in Mount Cottrell?
- A useful starting point is the Mount Cottrell median house price of $749,000 (units $285,120). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Mount Cottrell postcode?
- Mount Cottrell is in the 3024 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Melton region.
- Where is Mount Cottrell?
- Mount Cottrell is a suburb in the City of Melton area, VIC 3024.
- What schools are in Mount Cottrell?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Cottrell on this page, including Barayip Primary School, Wimba Primary School, St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Cottrell?
- Mount Cottrell has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Cottrell?
- Mount Cottrell is close to Tarneit, Thornhill Park, Fieldstone, Strathtulloh, Eynesbury.
- What is the population of Mount Cottrell?
- The population of Mount Cottrell is approximately 496 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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