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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Safety Beach, 3936

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,567

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.7%

Median age

53

Median income

$1,468/wk

Employment rate

50.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,175,000

Languages at home

8.3%non-English

Most common: Greek, Italian, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

49.4/100
Average

Top 38% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • High desirability
What Safety Beach is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, Excellent transport, Café precinct, High desirability

Suburb profile

Safety Beach is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.

Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar coastal suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.

At a glance

Safety Beach snapshot

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

Median house price

$1.18M

-0.6% change

Median rent

$595/wk

Population (ERP)

6,567

+1.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

33.1%

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

#20

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Safety

51st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

76th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

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
49.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 38% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2249th in Australia
State rank
480th in VIC
Peer rank
#20 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#54 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
85%

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)
$1,175,000
Median price change
-0.6%

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

6,567(June 2025)

+1.2% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 76th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+5.7%
Change in 1 year
+80
Change in 5 years
+354
Growth rank in VIC
76th 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 (~7,600), extrapolated at +2.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6,328
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,468
Dwelling vacancy
33.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,252 of 3,779
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
50.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,964 / 501 / 61

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)
359
Against the person
57
Against property
173
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
51th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.8%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft15
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle47
  • B49 Other Theft34
  • C32 Drug Possession14
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order87

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Milparinka St/Bruce Rd
  • Pebble Way/Bruce Rd
  • Potts Lane/Bruce Rd
  • Safety Beach Sailing Club/Marine Dr
  • Safety Beach Sailing Club/Marine Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

247 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 7 playgrounds · 83 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 91 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
51/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.16
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.47
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.53
Food & drink(3)
  • ProvinciaCafe
  • Pizza By The BayFast food
  • Martha's TableRestaurant
Shopping(1)

No named venues listed.

Health & services(1)
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(106)
  • Park (14)
  • Pickings Road ReservePark
  • Playground (7)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (83)
Transport(10)

10 bus stops

Other(16)
  • Halcyon Caravan ParkCaravan Site
  • Robin Caravan ParkCaravan Site
  • Valley Holiday ParkCaravan Site
  • Fountain
  • Garden (3)
  • Miniature Golf
  • Parking (83)
  • Parking Entrance
  • Parking Space (24)
  • Picnic Table (5)
  • Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilPublic toilets

    189 Marine Drive

  • Public toilets
  • Mount Martha Valley ResortResort

    10C Country Club Drive, Safety Beach

  • Shelter
  • Slipway
  • Martha Cove Retirement VillageSocial Facility

    101 Pickings Road

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Pickings Road ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
16

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
1
Nearest hospital
The Mornington Centre (10.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
198
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.2

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).

120 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • CREATION OF EASEMENT ON COMMON PROPERTY - SPEAR
    1 WATERFRONT PLACE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    65 SEAVIEW AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    60 VICTORIA STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    10 GOLF COURSE CIRCLE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    58 VICTORIA STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOP TWO DWELLINGS ON A LOT, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    9 KNOTT STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    260 Bruce RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    4 MARTHA PLACE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    118 MARINE DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    4 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    11 Fairway DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    323 DROMANA PARADE SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) ADDITIONAL DWELLINGS TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    140 Dromana ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS ON A LOT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    37 BUCKLEY STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • DECK AND SPA - VICSMART
    18 Fairway DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) DWELLINGS, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS - SPEAR
    41 Woodlands GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    8 TASSEL ROAD SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    179 MARINE DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    65 MARINE DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    7 LAKE VIEW DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    20 THURLOO DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    19 RYMER AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    30 Thurloo DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building a carport and verandah as per plans
    18 Golf Course LaneWithdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    18 Golf Course LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO LOTS, VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    30 DROMANA PARADE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - VICSMART - SPEAR
    66 Seaview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    238 DROMANA PARADE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by the RA
  • 6 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    89 Dromana ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP TWO DWELLINGS, VEGETATION REMOVAL, ALTER ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    74 Marine DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VERANDAH AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1/115 Dromana ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DWELLINGS ON A LOT, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    15 KNOTT STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE TREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    27 Knott StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1/150 Dromana ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS AND VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    25 TASSEL ROAD SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING AND REMOVAL OF VEGETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    37 WOODLANDS GROVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    87 Seaview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    38 Marine DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • CREATION OF EASEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    140 Bruce RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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
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 9.4 km away).

Coalition 50.5%Labor 49.5%

4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Dromana NorthLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
  • Dromana BeachLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
  • DromanaLabor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
  • Mount MarthaLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
  • Red HillLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)5.6 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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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