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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Rye, 3941

Est. population · Jun 2025

9,817

Growth (1 yr)

+1.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.7%

Median age

51

Median income

$1,334/wk

Employment rate

48.4%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$950,000

Languages at home

8.4%non-English

Most common: Greek, Italian, Croatian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46/100
Average

Top 45% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Rye is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Life in Rye revolves around the coast, with the feel of a established suburb that never strays far from the water. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Reported crime has been falling recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

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

At a glance

Rye snapshot

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

Median house price

$950k

+11% change

Median rent

$595/wk

Population (ERP)

9,817

+1.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

54.5%

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

#31

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Safety

58th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

84th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

58th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
46.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2742nd in Australia
State rank
563rd in VIC
Peer rank
#31 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#67 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$595
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$950,000
Median price change
+10.5%

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

9,817(June 2025)

+1.7% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 84th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.7%
5-year growth
+4.7%
Change in 1 year
+168
Change in 5 years
+442
Growth rank in VIC
84th 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 (~10,600), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
9,438
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,334
Dwelling vacancy
54.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4,452 of 8,176
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
48.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,529 / 141 / 7 (+ 47 other)

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)
622
Against the person
129
Against property
279
Rate per 1,000 residents
63.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 73 residents
State safety percentile
58.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage38
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary53
  • B49 Other Theft45
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order111
  • Other Crimes Against The Person34

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,026
Median ICSEA percentile
58th
School list
  • Rye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 416 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

67 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Centre Dr/Point Nepean Rd
  • Flinders St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Johns Dr/Point Nepean Rd
  • Murray St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Tyrone Ave/Point Nepean Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 67 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.01
Community(1)
  • Rye Lions ClubSocial Centre
Sport & outdoors(16)
  • French Street ReservePark
  • Park (13)
  • Playground
  • Sports field
Transport(4)

4 bus stops

Other(8)
  • Glenvue Holiday ParkCaravan Site
  • Kanasta Caravan ParkCaravan Site
  • Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
  • Betty Street Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
  • Nature Reserve (3)
  • Robyn Court Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
  • Parking (2)
  • Scubra DoctorScuba Diving

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

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

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Betty Street Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • French Street ReservePark
  • Hibiscus Grove ReserveNature reserve
  • Moonah Waren Bushland ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Robyn Court Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Rosina Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
39
Parks (OSM)
19

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

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Rosebud Hospital (6.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • AmcalPoint Nepean RoadPharmacy
  • South Coast Medical RyeDoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
227
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.1

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).

283 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING & ASSOCIATED WORKS
    11 ROSLYN AVENUE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDING THE PLANS ENDORSED
    6 ARUNTA COURT RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A FRONT FENCE AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION ASSOCIATED WITH A PROPOSED VEHICLE CROSSOVER AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 SHERWOOD FOREST DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    22 RICHARDSON STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    12 TAHITI COURT RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    63 PIER STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    28 BACHLI STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    12 YARRAYNE STREET RYE 3941Withdrawn
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    35 FAIRHILLS DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    107 MELBOURNE ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    6 THE GLEN RYE 3941No permit required
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, SHED, PRIVATE TENNIS COURT (ILLUMINATED), REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    106 GLENVUE ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS ON A LOT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL AND SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO LOTS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 BIMBLE STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    69 OBSERVATION DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT A DWELLING GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 COORAMINTA ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, FRONT FENCE, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    30 LOCKSLEY ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2595 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed alteration/addition to existing dwelling.
    2595 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Withdrawn
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT AN OUTBUILDING GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 ALEXANDRA CRESCENT RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    16 OZONE STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP TWO DWELLINGS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    5-7 FERN GROVE RYE 3941In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2471 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2691 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    15 TOAGARA STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 BURDOO STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    51 PARSON STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    10 SUNSHINE GROVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 BANDA COURT RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CROSSOVER
    2555 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS (TO EXISTING OUTBUILDING) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    210-214 DUNDAS STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • RECLAD BOAT SHED
    BSHED RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    39 PRESTON STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2663 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    54 OBSERVATION DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    38 HOGAN DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    34 WONDAREE STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 PAUL STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT AND THE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    69 OBSERVATION DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    17 TARAWILL STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • RENOVATIONS & EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING ON LAND AFFECTED BY DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2
    2 AUSTIN STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • GRIMWADE HOUSENH2209
  • SULLIVANS LIME KILNNH1930

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

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 8.5 km away).

Coalition 46.7%Labor 53.3%

8.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • RyeLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • BlairgowrieLabor 44.3% · Coalition 55.7% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
  • TootgarookLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • St Andrews BeachLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
  • Rosebud WestLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)6.9 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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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