It serves the south-eastern suburb of McKinnon, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

[5] McKinnon station opened on 1 September 1884, almost three years after the railway line from Caulfield was extended to Mordialloc.

[6][7] In 1928, mechanically-operated boom gates were provided at the former McKinnon Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station.

[5][8] It was the only instance of these type of gates being used at a level crossing in Victoria.

[11] In May 2015, the Victorian State Government announced a grade separation project to replace the McKinnon Road level crossing, immediately south of the station.