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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Flinders, 3929

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,101

Growth (1 yr)

+0.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.8%

Median age

63

Median income

$2,104/wk

Employment rate

43.2%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,900,000

Languages at home

3.8%non-English

Most common: Italian, Russian, French

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

29.9/100
Below average

1079th in VIC

Verified 87% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
What Flinders is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Flinders is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer schools and education, plus safety compared with similar coastal suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Flinders snapshot

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

Median house price

$1.9M

-52% change

Median rent

$580/wk

Population (ERP)

1,101

+0.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

52.6%

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

#70

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Safety

60th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

55th

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
5605th in Australia
State rank
1079th in VIC
Peer rank
#70 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#116 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
87%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (Sep 2025)
$580
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,900,000
Median price change
-52%

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

1,101(June 2025)

+0.6% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 55th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+1.8%
Change in 1 year
+6
Change in 5 years
+19
Growth rank in VIC
55th 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 (~1,150), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,130
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$2,104
Dwelling vacancy
52.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
470 of 894
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
43.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
414 / 0 / 12

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)
72
Against the person
5
Against property
62
Rate per 1,000 residents
65.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 226 residents
State safety percentile
59.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.1%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle27
  • B49 Other Theft8

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Flinders Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gordon St/Wood St
  • Gordon St/Wood St
  • Rest Dr/Wood St
  • Rest Dr/Wood St
  • Wood St/Cook St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
8/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.77
Other(1)
  • Flinders G234 Bushland ReserveNature Reserve

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Flinders G234 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Flinders Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Flinders Township ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
18
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Rosebud Hospital (13.4 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)
26
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.6

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).

118 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    425 MEAKINS ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    50 COOK STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ALTERATION AND ADDITIONS
    31 SPINDRIFT AVENUE FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    372 MUSK CREEK ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING
    89 BASS STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    470 MEAKINS ROAD FLINDERS 3929In progress
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT DWELLING ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    148 WOOD STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 THE AVENUE FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    114 WOOD STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY HUB, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    FLINDERS CIVIC HALL FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING YACHT CLUB AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    35 LACEY VIEW FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, WATER STORAGE DAMS, INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS, PRIVATE TENNIS COURT, VEGETATION REMOVAL, CREATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A TRANSPORT ZONE 2 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    SOLITAIRE FLINDERS 3929In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 REST DRIVE FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    99 COOK STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • RETAINING WALL
    338 MUSK CREEK ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS, THE CREATION OF A RESTRICTION (BUILDING ENVELOPES), THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    109 WOOD STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING EXTENSION
    94 WOOD STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    7 DOUBLE CREEK ROAD FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING, VARY THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 52.06 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    38B COOK STREET FLINDERS 3929No permit required

  • May 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    17 HALL STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    WINDHAVEN FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, FRONT FENCE, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    51 KING STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    47 Keys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    19 WHITEHALL ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DETACHED DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    WINDHAVEN FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, REMOVE VEGETATION, AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    72 EASTERN GREY RISE FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 Cove LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - REMOVAL OF ONE TREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    96 Cook StreetLapsed

  • April 2021

  • THE USE OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, SHED, WATER TANKS, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2121 MORNINGTON-FLINDERS ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 Bennie CourtWithdrawn
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    15 Double Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ALTERATIONS
    1795 Mornington-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP TWO SHEDS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    111 Whitehall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL FOR COUNCIL RESERVE GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1 Flinders Foreshore Off The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    305 Musk Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL & ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS.
    37 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a single dwelling and associated vegetation removal
    37 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    293 MEAKINS ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    41A COOK STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 02/09/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BONEO ROAD, KEYS ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 01 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • FORMER JETTY CARGO SHEDNH0906

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

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 13.2 km away).

Coalition 49.6%Labor 50.4%

5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • FlindersLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • ShorehamLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
  • BoneoLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)9.8 km away
  • Red HillLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
  • Rosebud SouthLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)11.3 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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