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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Merricks Beach, VIC, 3926

Current weather

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73% humidity · 24.9 km/h wind · 16.3° / 10.9° today · 5.3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Merricks Beach is a small locality in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 157 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 11 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+38%), roughly 70.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
157
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,465
Dwelling vacancy
66.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
147 of 221
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
40.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
11
Against the person
0
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
70.1
State safety percentile
62.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+37.5%

Most common offence types

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft3

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

18 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    71 MERRICKS BEACH ROAD MERRICKS BEACH 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • UPGRADE TO SLIDE TRACK - INSTALLATION OF RISERS AND EXTENSION TO HANDRAIL
    MERRICKS BEACH FORESHORE MERRICKS BEACH 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    1 MINTO STREET MERRICKS BEACH 3926Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    19 MINTO STREET MERRICKS BEACH 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    87 BAYVIEW ROAD MERRICKS BEACH 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    18 Palmers Hill RoadNo permit required
2020· 12 proposals

  • November 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    13 Palmers Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    145 Bayview RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • THE REMOVAL OF THREE TREES IN ACCORDANCE IN WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    23 Minto StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Construction of a carport
    77 Merricks Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    77 Merricks Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS - VICSMART
    5 Wave StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • DEVELOP A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    5 Wave StreetWithdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    11 Minto StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 Minto StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, GARAGE, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    58 Palmers Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE REMOVAL OF ONE TREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    24 Spray StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED
    11 Foam StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

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

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHEDplanning11 Foam StreetLodged 28 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a carportplanning77 Merricks Beach RoadLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning87 BAYVIEW ROAD MERRICKS BEACH 3926Lodged 17 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning5 Wave StreetLodged 19 May 2020 · Withdrawn
  • DEVELOP A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS - VICSMARTplanning5 Wave StreetLodged 09 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning71 MERRICKS BEACH ROAD MERRICKS BEACH 3926Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning11 Minto StreetLodged 15 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning13 Palmers Hill RoadLodged 19 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.planning1 MINTO STREET MERRICKS BEACH 3926Lodged 15 Jul 2021 · Withdrawn
  • DWELLING ADDITIONSplanning77 Merricks Beach RoadLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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