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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Main Ridge, 3928

Est. population · Jun 2025

443

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.8%

Median age

56

Median income

$2,166/wk

Employment rate

54.8%

Languages at home

2.7%non-English

Most common: Serbian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44/100
Average

Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Main Ridge is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Mornington Peninsula Council, Main Ridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Main Ridge snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$595/wk

Population (ERP)

443

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

33.0%

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

#68

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

17th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

59th

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
44.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
3079th in Australia
State rank
622nd in VIC
Peer rank
#68 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#203 among Country & regional 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

443(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 59th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+1.8%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
+8
Growth rank in VIC
59th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
453
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$2,166
Dwelling vacancy
33%
Unoccupied private dwellings
90 of 273
Median monthly mortgage
$2,550
Employment rate
54.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
177 / 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)
10
Against the person
0
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.6
State safety percentile
16.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-44.4%

Most common offence types

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

  • Main Ridge Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
29
Parks (OSM)
0

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 (8.3 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)
10
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.6

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).

60 planning-related records

2021· 26 proposals

  • August 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    434 PURVES ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS AND ALTERATIONS/EXTENSION TO EXISTING OUTBUILDING, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    333 BARKERS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    45 WATERFALL GULLY ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF NEW REPLACE COLOUR BOND WITH TILES
    51 UPLANDS DRIVE MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    503 PURVES ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A LOW DENSITY MOBILE OUTDOOR POULTRY FARM AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    556-620 MAIN CREEK ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
    APPLE CROFT COTTAGE MAIN RIDGE 3928Lapsed
  • DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, SWIMMING POOL, GLASSHOUSE, MACHINERY SHED, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    250 BARKERS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928NOD issued by a delegate
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AND REMOVAL OF VEGETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    111 TUCKS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR A CAMPING AND CARAVAN PARK (PRIVATE CAMPING GROUND) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    343 BALDRYS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Withdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    503 Purves RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    150 SHANDS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, OUTBUILDINGS, A SWIMMING POOL, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION (INCLUDING NATIVE VEGETATION) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1244 MORNINGTON-FLINDERS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    Valley-ViewPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WATERCOURSE
    404 SHANDS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by the RA
  • DEVELOP AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1353 Mornington-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOP CROSSING/DRIVEWAY AND VEGETATION REMOVAL, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    1421 MORNINGTON-FLINDERS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT
    150 SHANDS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • FARM SHED ADDITION
    1319 Mornington-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A new single storey bungalow as a detached extension to the existing dwelling.
    1368 Mornington-Flinders RoadLapsed

  • March 2021

  • Amending the plans endorsed under the permit generally involving: ¿ The addition of a studio and pergola
    1476 MORNINGTON-FLINDERS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, A WATER TANK, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION (INCLUDING NATIVE VEGETATION) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    143 ROBERTS ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    187 Roberts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO OUTBUILDINGS (SHEDS) AND VEGETATION REMOVAL GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    391 MAIN CREEK ROAD MAIN RIDGE 3928Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • TO CONSTRUCT AN OUTBUILDING (SHED) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS
    219 Tucks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • DEVELOP A DAM AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    119 VALLEY VIEW LANE MAIN RIDGE 3928In progress
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTBUILDING (FARM SHED), TWO WATER TANKS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1222 Mornington-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE OF THE LAND FOR A ONE DAY PUBLIC EVENT (RUNNING EVENT) GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    365 Purves RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    233 Main Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • DEVELOP A DAM AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1421 Mornington-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP EARTHWORKS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    404 Shands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A HORSE ARENA AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    233 Main Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED (ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    18 Browns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1476 Mornington-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS, OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    31 Old Main Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    155 Waterfall Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    SUMMERHILL-FARMPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    404 Shands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED - VICSMART
    233 Main Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • REPLACEMENT OUTBUILDING - VICSMART
    356 Baldrys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 7.6 km away).

Coalition 47.5%Labor 52.5%

7.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Red HillLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
  • Rosebud SouthLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
  • BoneoLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
  • DromanaLabor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
  • Dromana BeachLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)7.4 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

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