VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council
Rye, VIC, 3941
Current weather
14.3°CModerate drizzle
79% humidity · 34.3 km/h wind · 15.2° / 11.9° today · 6 mm rain
Desirability index
18.6/100
How this score is calculated#393 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rye is a mid-sized suburb in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 9,438 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 622 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 65.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 351 / 141 / 7
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)
- 622
- Against the person
- 129
- Against property
- 279
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -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
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,026
- Rye Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 132 proposals
August 2021
- THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING & ASSOCIATED WORKS11 ROSLYN AVENUE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- AMENDING THE PLANS ENDORSED6 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 PLANS3 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 PLANS22 RICHARDSON STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS12 TAHITI COURT RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
- DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS63 PIER STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
- DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS28 BACHLI STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS12 YARRAYNE STREET RYE 3941Withdrawn
- VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS35 FAIRHILLS DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP A DWELLING, FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS107 MELBOURNE ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS6 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 PLANS106 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 PLANS6 BIMBLE STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
- VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS69 OBSERVATION DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT A DWELLING GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS2 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 PLANS30 LOCKSLEY ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS2595 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 PLANS2 ALEXANDRA CRESCENT RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS16 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 PLANS5-7 FERN GROVE RYE 3941In progress
- DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS2471 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 PLANS2691 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS15 TOAGARA STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS13 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 PLANS51 PARSON STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
- REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS10 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 PLANS2 BANDA COURT RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- CROSSOVER2555 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 PLANS210-214 DUNDAS STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- RECLAD BOAT SHEDBSHED RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS39 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 PLANS2663 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 PLANS54 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 PLANS38 HOGAN DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS34 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 PLANS3 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 PLANS69 OBSERVATION DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS17 TARAWILL STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
- RENOVATIONS & EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING ON LAND AFFECTED BY DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 22 AUSTIN STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 151 proposals
151 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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Browns Rd/Dundas StBus stop
- Glenvue Rd/Dundas StBus stop
- Golf Pde/Dundas StBus stop
- Timmins Cres/Dundas StBus stop
- Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
- Playground
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
- 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- AmcalPoint Nepean Roadpharmacy
- South Coast Medical Ryedoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- GRIMWADE HOUSENH2209
- SULLIVANS LIME KILNNH1930
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)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 18.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #393 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- GRIMWADE HOUSEheritageNH2209
- SULLIVANS LIME KILNheritageNH1930
- AmcalhealthPoint Nepean Roadpharmacy
- South Coast Medical Ryehealthdoctor
- Betty Street Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- French Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Hibiscus Grove Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Moonah Waren Bushland Reservegovernmentpark
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.