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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Point Leo, VIC, 3916

Current weather

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76% humidity · 27.6 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11.3° today · 4.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Point Leo is a small locality in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 178 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+20%), roughly 33.7 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
178
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$2,094
Dwelling vacancy
43%
Unoccupied private dwellings
46 of 107
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
57%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 89 residents
State safety percentile
28.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+20%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • C32 Drug Possession1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Point Leo Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd

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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • August 2021

  • DEVELOP AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    11 YUILLE AVENUE POINT LEO 3916Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    54 Western ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF STORAGE, NEW ACCESS AND PARKING AMENDMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    55 WESTERN PARADE POINT LEO 3916Refusal issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    13 Murray DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    11 SEAL STREET POINT LEO 3916Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • October 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1 Yuille AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    92 Point Leo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to the existing boardwalk access ramp to the beach.
    51 Western ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • THE ALTERATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A TRANSPORT ZONE 2, WORKS (EARTHWORKS) TO AN EXISTING DAM AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DAM, LANDSCAPING, NEW DRIVEWAY AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    3835 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD POINT LEO 3916In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 Murray DrivePermit 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

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table
  • Public toilets
  • Sanitary Dump Station
  • Shower (2)
  • Ticket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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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

Recent changes

  • Alterations to the existing boardwalk access ramp to the beach.planning51 Western ParadeLodged 12 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning11 YUILLE AVENUE POINT LEO 3916Lodged 02 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning11 SEAL STREET POINT LEO 3916Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKSplanning13 Murray DriveLodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning13 Murray DriveLodged 21 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning92 Point Leo RoadLodged 16 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning1 Yuille AvenueLodged 27 Oct 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF STORAGE, NEW ACCESS AND PARKING AMENDMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANSplanning55 WESTERN PARADE POINT LEO 3916Lodged 12 May 2021 · Refusal issued by a delegate
  • THE ALTERATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A TRANSPORT ZONE 2, WORKS (EARTHWORKS) TO AN EXISTING DAM AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DAM, LANDSCAPING, NEW DRIVEWAY AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning3835 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD POINT LEO 3916Lodged 28 Feb 2020 · In progress
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning54 Western ParadeLodged 21 May 2021 · 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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