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VIC · Corangamite Council

Peterborough, 3270

Est. population · Jun 2025

321

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.6%

Median age

54

Median income

$1,383/wk

Employment rate

58.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$775,000

Languages at home

4.5%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

29.5/100
Below average

1092nd in VIC

Verified 71% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Peterborough is known for: Coastal, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Well away from Melbourne, Peterborough is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Peterborough snapshot

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

Median house price

$775k

-1.0% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

321

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

59.5%

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

#71

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Safety

55th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

31st

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

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
29.5/100 — Below average
National rank
5662nd in Australia
State rank
1092nd in VIC
Peer rank
#71 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#117 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
71%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$775,000
Median price change
-1%

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

321(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 31th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+0.6%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in VIC
31th 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 (~300), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
322
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,383
Dwelling vacancy
59.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
209 of 351
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
58.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
132 / 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)
19
Against the person
2
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
59.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 161 residents
State safety percentile
55.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+26.7%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle9
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bay of Islands
  • London Bridge/Great Ocean Rd
  • Peterborough General Store/Macs St
  • Peterborough General Store/Macs St
  • Peterborough General Store/Macs St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Timboon District Healthcare Service (14.0 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)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.0

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
25° / 11°
Rainfall
117 mm · ~15 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
157 mm · ~20 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
211 mm · ~26 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
201 mm · ~25 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).

36 planning-related records

2021· 17 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Building and works to alter and extend a dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    28 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation
    GREAT OCEAN ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling
    54 OLD PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    529 OLD PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision and buildings and works to construct two dwellings
    7 BLAIR STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling and remove vegetation
    31 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a verandah
    24 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    18 SCHOMBERG ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and garage
    14 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    84 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling
    1 Childers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2150 Great Ocean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    76 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling
    Timboon-Peterborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    3 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    1 Napier CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works for Construction of a Rural Shed
    289 Brumbys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    20 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    Sutlej CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five lot subdivision
    Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with existing airfield (runway widening)
    1577 Timboon-Peterborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and agricultural buildings (machinery shed and hay shed)
    365 Brumbys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot re-subdivision, buildings and works to construct six apartments and removal of vegetation
    2 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    19 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated buildings
    88 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuilding
    7 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    1509 Timboon-Peterborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    Sutlej CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a garage and construct a pergola
    12 Schomberg RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    1 Napier CourtLapsed

  • May 2020

  • Amendment ¿ Buildings and works for alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling
    12 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    71 Halladale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    21 Irvine StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Building and works to extend a dwelling and remove vegetation
    31 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a dwelling
    21 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for group accommodation (30 units), associated buildings and works and the removal of native vegetation for sewer main extension
    1518 TIMBOON-PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

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
Wannon
Member of Parliament
Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,788
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.3 km away).

Coalition 64.0%Labor 36.0%

3.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +36.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • PeterboroughLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • Port CampbellLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
  • TimboonLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)13.8 km away
  • NullawarreLabor 19.1% · Coalition 80.9% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
  • Scotts CreekLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)20.7 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)
8/10
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

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