Median house price
$2.02M
+7.7% change
VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council
Balnarring Beach, 3926
Est. population · Jun 2025
462
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.5%
Median age
58
Median income
$1,637/wk
Employment rate
45%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$2,020,000
Languages at home
1.1%non-English
Most common: Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Balnarring Beach wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local amenities are on the light side, so many everyday needs are met by travelling to a neighbouring suburb or town.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Balnarring Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Population (ERP)
462
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
51.4%
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
#48
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
47th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
80th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 39.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3848th in Australia
- State rank
- 766th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #48 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #85 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $595
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $2,020,000
- Median price change
- +7.7%
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
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
462(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -1.5% over 5 years · 47th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -1.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -7
- Growth rank in VIC
- 47th 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 +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 471
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,637
- Dwelling vacancy
- 51.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 205 of 399
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 45%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 193 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 23
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 471 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -48.9%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle13
- B49 Other Theft2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,084
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 80th
School list
- Balnarring Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.25
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Campbell Court ReservePark
- Park
- Picnic area
- Playground
Other(3)
- Balnarring Beach Camping ReserveCamp Site
- Parking (2)
- 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
- Campbell Court ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Bays Hospital (11.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 20
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.3
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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).
26 planning-related records
2021· 13 proposals
August 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS27 MASON-SMITH ROAD BALNARRING BEACH 3926Lapsed
July 2021
- AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, FENCING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS96 BAYVIEW ROAD BALNARRING BEACH 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, AN OUTBUILDING (STORE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS6 HAWKESMEADE STREET BALNARRING BEACH 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.7 BASS COURT BALNARRING BEACH 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VIC SMART - CONSTRUCT A PERGOLA, DECK AND FENCE1 Mentor RoadWithdrawn
June 2021
- CONSTRUCT A PERGOLA, DECK AND FENCE1 MENTOR ROAD BALNARRING BEACH 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS11 CARISBROOKE STREET BALNARRING BEACH 3926NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF A TENNIS COURT (NON-ILLUMINATED) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS86B Bayview RoadNOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
- DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT AND VERANDAH53 Fauconshawe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS9 Carisbrooke StreetWithdrawn
February 2021
- CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN APPENDIX A AND THE LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN PREPARED BY MEMLA PTY LTD, PLAN LC01 AND LABELLED ¿ALTERNATIVE FENCE REALIGNMENT¿ DATED 2 AUGUST 2022 AND INCLUDED AS APPENDIX B TO THIS PERMIT8 ESPLANADE BALNARRING BEACH 3926NOD issued by a delegate
- DEVELOP A DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS24 Carisbrooke StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- INSTALL A VERGOLA1 Beach StreetNo permit required
2020· 13 proposals
December 2020
- DEVELOP A DWELLING (DOUBLE-STOREY), AN OUTBUILDING, FENCING, REMOVE VEGETATION, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS2 BASS COURT BALNARRING BEACH 3926In progress
September 2020
- DWELLING & VEGETATION REMOVAL - VICSMART66 Bayview RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS24 Carisbrooke StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- REALIGNMENT OF BOUNDARIES - SPEAR9 Cliff RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED1 Junction RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED58 Bayview RoadWithdrawn
June 2020
- REMOVAL OF VEGETATION GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS11 Bass CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS3 Gilels WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS10 Bridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS9 Fethers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Amending the plans endorsed under the permit generally involving: ¿ Alteration of AHD levels throughout the plans to correct previously inaccurate levels; ¿ Alteration of the plans to reflect the as-built conditions including: o Retaining wall altered; o South setback reduced from 3.5m to 3.4m; o Storage area constructed within the subfloor on lower ground floor plan with a 12,000L water tank; o Internal alterations; o First floor terrace lengthened by 0.145m and a 1.7m high timber screen added53 Bayview RoadNOD issued by a delegate
April 2020
- DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS10 Seawind RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS53 Bayview RoadNOD issued by a delegate
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 11.4 km away).
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
12.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BalnarringLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- SomersLabor 64.9% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- BitternLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- ShorehamLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- Crib PointLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)7.9 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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