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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Portsea, VIC, 3944

Current weather

14.2°CModerate drizzle

79% humidity · 34.3 km/h wind · 15.1° / 11.8° today · 6 mm rain

Desirability index

93.1/100

#16 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Portsea is a small locality in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 787 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 30 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 38.1 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
787
Median age
68
Median household income / week
$2,470
Dwelling vacancy
74.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
981 of 1,315
Median monthly mortgage
$2,806
Employment rate
40%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 7 / 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)
30
Against the person
9
Against property
18
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 87 residents
State safety percentile
33.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-51.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft5

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Delgany Ave/Point Nepean Rd
  • Nepean Pl/Point Nepean Rd
  • Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd
  • Point Nepean Rd/Franklin Rd
  • Royal Ave/Franklin 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).

118 planning-related records

2021· 59 proposals

  • August 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    SAN TANA PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    38 SEABIRD WAY PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    12 SOMERSET DRIVE PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A POOL HOUSE, SIDE BOUNDARY FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 TRANQUILITY COURT PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, FRONT FENCE, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    14 FITZJOHNS COURT PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, ILLUMINATED TENNIS COURT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    45 WILDCOAST ROAD PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    40 FRIMMELL WAY PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1 SAHARA COURT PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DWELLING ALTERATIONS
    9-11 WELBECK AVENUE PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    18 NAMARONG STREET PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    11 NEPEAN PLACE PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF RETAINING WALLS, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    43 DUFFY STREET PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    22A BLAIR ROAD PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, A (PARTIAL) SIDE FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    15 LIMEBURNERS WAY PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • FENCE - VICSMART
    148-150 BACK BEACH ROAD PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    4 BROOK CRESCENT PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SAFETY RAIL
    8 Nepean PlaceWithdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    39 Bass RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, TENNIS COURT, OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    21 LONDON BRIDGE ROAD PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • DEVELOP A DWELLING
    3682 POINT NEPEAN ROAD PORTSEA 3944In progress
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    29 Back Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING EXTENSION WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    3 PARINGA ROAD PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 Tranquility CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF CYPRESS TREES, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    4 TRANQUILITY COURT PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    67 Blair CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    21 LATHAM DRIVE PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    112 BACK BEACH ROAD PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A FRONT FENCE, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 PARINGA ROAD PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING
    153 BACK BEACH ROAD PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    30 BACK BEACH ROAD PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    18 Cypress CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING
    112 Back Beach RoadWithdrawn
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING (DOUBLE STOREY), REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    3794 POINT NEPEAN ROAD PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A FRONT FENCE, DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3534 POINT NEPEAN ROAD PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    100 FRANKLIN ROAD PORTSEA 3944Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3538 Point Nepean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF POOL SHELTER AND GAZEBO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    39 Bass RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    65-67 DUFFY STREET PORTSEA 3944NOD issued by a delegate
  • Proposed roof structure over existing ground floor deck
    19 Stonecutters RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    19 Nepean PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 59 proposals

59 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Delgany Avenue/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
  • Front Entrance - NP shuttle busBus stop
  • Nepean Place/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
  • Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
  • Quarantine - NP Shuttle bus stopBus stop
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Paraglider launchFree Flying
  • Parking (3)

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

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cypress Court ReservePark
  • James Ford ReservePark
  • Peter Shelmerdine ReservePark
  • Point Nepean Quarantine StationPark
  • Police Point Shire ParkPark
  • Portsea Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryNature reserve
  • Portsea Recreation ReservePark
  • The Quarterdeck ReservePark
  • W E Newton ReservePark
  • Wattle Grove ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • DELGANYNH2058
  • DUFFYS LIME KILNNH1931
  • ILYUKA LIME KILN/BATHING BOXNH1191
  • POINT NEPEANNH2030
  • PORTSEA CAMPNH1090

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
93.1/100
Cohort rank
#16 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • DELGANYheritageNH2058
  • DUFFYS LIME KILNheritageNH1931
  • ILYUKA LIME KILN/BATHING BOXheritageNH1191
  • POINT NEPEANheritageNH2030
  • PORTSEA CAMPheritageNH1090
  • Cypress Court Reservegovernmentpark
  • James Ford Reservegovernmentpark
  • Peter Shelmerdine Reservegovernmentpark
  • Point Nepean Quarantine Stationgovernmentpark
  • Police Point Shire Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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