Moving to Mentone (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Mentone in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Mentone at a Glance
| Need | Mentone |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Cafes | 32 |
| Schools | 12 |
| Parks | 15 |
| Medical | 12 |
| Supermarkets | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 0 |
Your First Week in Mentone
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Mentone has 12 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mentone Medical Center | — | — |
| Balcombe Road Medical Clinic | — | — |
| St Kerellos Medical Centre | — | — |
| Soulsby William Thomas | — | — |
| Bayside Medical Specialists | — | — |
| Mentone Eye Specialists | — | — |
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
- Woolworths
- Coles — 81-93 Mentone Parade
- ALDI — 27 Nepean Highway
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Mentone has 41 restaurants and 32 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Applehead Deli — 100 Latrobe Street, Mentone
- Chain of Fools — 68 Beach Road, Mentone
- Le Roi Cafe
- The Corner Store — 1 Swanston St, Mentone VIC 3194, Australia
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Mentone.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Mentone has 15 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Mentone Reserve
- Keith Styles Reserve
- Walter Galt Reserve
- Mentone Racecourse Reserve
- Phillip Street Reserve
- Southern Road Reserve
If You Have Kids
Mentone has 12 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| St Bede’s College | 6 Palermo Street |
| Kilbreda College | 68-74 Como Parade West |
| Mentone Girls’ Secondary College | 175 Balcombe Road |
| Mentone Park Primary School | 1-7 Broome Avenue |
| Mentone Primary School | 6 Childers Street |
Cost of Living in Mentone
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
Should You Move to Mentone?
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- Mentone Transport Guide
Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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