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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Arthurs Seat, 3936

Est. population · Jun 2025

430

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.7%

Median age

48

Median income

$2,015/wk

Employment rate

63.3%

Languages at home

4%non-English

Most common: Greek, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

29.9/100
Below average

1078th in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Arthurs Seat is known for: National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Arthurs Seat is a practical smaller community in Mornington Peninsula Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Arthurs Seat snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$595/wk

Population (ERP)

430

+1.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

37.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#42

among Metro Melbourne · Mature

Safety

50th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

74th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
29.9/100 — Below average
National rank
5604th in Australia
State rank
1078th in VIC
Peer rank
#42 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#388 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$595

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

430(June 2025)

+1.2% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 74th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+5.7%
Change in 1 year
+5
Change in 5 years
+23
Growth rank in VIC
74th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~500), extrapolated at +2.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
414
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,015
Dwelling vacancy
37.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
90 of 239
Median monthly mortgage
$2,184
Employment rate
63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
148 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
23
Against the person
3
Against property
17
Rate per 1,000 residents
53.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 138 residents
State safety percentile
50.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+27.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 3 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
4/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
2.42
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
4.83
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.42
Food & drink(2)
  • Eagle CafeCafe
  • Arthurs HotelRestaurant

    790 Arthurs seat scenic road

Sport & outdoors(9)
  • Park
  • Arthurs Seat SummitPicnic area
  • Picnic area
  • Brainteaser PuzzlesPlayground
  • Playground
  • Tube SlidesPlayground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
  • Arthurs Seat LookoutViewpoint
Other(14)
  • Artwork (2)
  • Enchanted AdventureAttraction

    55 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat

  • Bbq (6)
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Fountain (2)
  • Formal GardensGarden
  • Seamists Drive ReserveNature Reserve
  • Gate 21 Car ParkParking
  • Gate 55 Car ParkParking
  • Parking (17)
  • Picnic Table (9)
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Seamists Drive ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Rosebud Hospital (6.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
13
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

25 planning-related records

2021· 14 proposals

  • July 2021

  • THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, CREATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD ZONE, CATEGORY 1 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    773 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    10 HEATH LANE ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CROSSOVER IN A ROAD ZONE
    127 FITZGERALD RISE ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    36 CLOUD STREET ARTHURS SEAT 3936Withdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    31 Seahaze StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS
    29 SEAHAZE STREET ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    740 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SWIMMING POOL, POOL FENCING, PAVING & ROCK RETAINING WALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    6 Bellingham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    45 PINDARA ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    783 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE REMOVAL OF SIX TREES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    33 Seahaze StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO EXTEND THE DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    777 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ILLUMINATED TENNIS COURT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    740 Arthurs Seat RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS (VERANDAH) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    160 Main Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    766 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Refusal issued by a delegate
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS - RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION
    ARTHURS SEAT MAZE ARTHURS SEAT 3936In progress

  • October 2020

  • Development of a replacement dwelling and associated works
    772 Arthurs Seat RoadWithdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    772 Arthurs Seat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    ScionPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    107 SEAMISTS DRIVE ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    20 Nestle CourtNOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT - VICSMART
    76 Bellingham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    152 Purves RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    8 Windward CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS, SHED, FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    213 PURVES ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936In progress

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Flinders
Member of Parliament
Zoe McKENZIE (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,540
Turnout (2025)
93.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.8%Labor 45.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.5 km away).

Coalition 48.5%Labor 51.5%

6.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • DromanaLabor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
  • Dromana BeachLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
  • Dromana NorthLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
  • Red HillLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • Rosebud SouthLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)4.7 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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Arthurs Seat, VIC 3936 profile | Suburb Guide