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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Somers, 3927

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,852

Growth (1 yr)

+0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.6%

Median age

53

Median income

$1,906/wk

Employment rate

52.7%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,420,000

Languages at home

3.1%non-English

Most common: Cantonese, German, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

49.1/100
Average

Top 39% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Somers is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Somers is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local amenities are on the light side, so many everyday needs are met by travelling to a neighbouring suburb or town.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

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

At a glance

Somers snapshot

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

Median house price

$1.42M

0.0% change

Median rent

$595/wk

Population (ERP)

1,852

+0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

39.8%

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

#23

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Safety

36th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

45th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

66th

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
49.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 39% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2289th in Australia
State rank
486th in VIC
Peer rank
#23 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#58 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
89%

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)
$1,420,000
Median price change
0%

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

1,852(June 2025)

+0.1% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 45th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.1%
5-year growth
-1.6%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
-31
Growth rank in VIC
45th 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 (~1,950), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,857
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,906
Dwelling vacancy
39.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
456 of 1,147
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
52.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
656 / 16 / 0 (+ 20 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)
72
Against the person
3
Against property
56
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 619 residents
State safety percentile
35.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle27
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA
1,045
Median ICSEA percentile
66th
School list
  • Somers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 209 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Somers School CampPrimary · Government · 1.3 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coolart Wetlands/Lord Somers Rd
  • Gregory Ave/Tasman Rd
  • South Beach Rd/Tasman Rd
  • The Promenade/Parklands Ave
  • Tower Hill Rd/South Beach Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
32/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.54
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.54
Parks per 1,000 residents
7.54
Food & drink(1)
  • The Somers GeneralCafe
Community(1)
  • Somers Primary SchoolSchool

    87 Camp Hill Road

Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Garden SquarePark
  • Nisson Court ReservePark
  • Park (2)
  • R W Stone ReservePark
  • Somers Koala ReservePark
  • Playground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Other(3)
  • Somers Beach Holiday ParkCaravan Site
  • Parking (2)
  • Public toilets

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

  • Banksia SquarePark
  • Clifton Court ReservePark
  • Coolart Wetlands & HomesteadPark
  • East Crescent ReservePark
  • Garden SquarePark
  • Kennedy Road ReservePark
  • Koala Court ReservePark
  • Nisson Court ReservePark
  • R W Stone ReservePark
  • Somers Koala ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
14

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

Nearest hospital
The Bays Hospital (9.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
82
Participants per 1,000 residents
44.3

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).

110 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    19 PARKLANDS AVENUE SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONVERTING DOUBLE GARAGE INTO RUMPUS ROOM
    9 CHARLES COURT SOMERS 3927Lapsed
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, AN OUTBUILDING, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    48 SOUTH BEACH ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    62 TASMAN ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 KAY COURT SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    11 TI TREE COURT SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    88 PALM BEACH GROVE SOMERS 3927Lapsed
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    8 HENDON AVENUE SOMERS 3927NOD issued by a delegate
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL
    2 AIREYS COURT SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 GREGORY AVENUE SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DWELLING ALTERATION AND ADDITIONS
    323 SANDY POINT ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A TENNIS COURT, VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    20 CAMPSIE COURT SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    77 ALEXANDRA AVENUE SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REMOVABLE CABIN (SITE 46) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    93 CAMP HILL ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, FENCING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    37 TASMAN ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCT A SHED
    35 LORD SOMERS ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    61 KENNEDY ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATE WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    8 VICTORIA AVENUE SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • PARTIAL DEMOLITION, DWELLING ADDITIONS, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    86 PALM BEACH GROVE SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING BOATSHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 Western Park RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • SHED - VICSMART
    9 WESTERN PARK ROAD SOMERS 3927Withdrawn
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    14 SOUTH BEACH ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 Beach Hill AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    30 SOUTH BEACH ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VIC SMART - SUNROOM/VERANDAH
    14 South Beach RoadWithdrawn

  • May 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING (DOUBLE STOREY), ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING BOAT SHED, VEGETATION REMOVAL, FENCING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    15 SOUTH SEA ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT A DWELLING AND GARAGE, INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL
    19 Parklands AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    27 Ocean View CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, INCLUDING A DETACHED GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    84 CAMP HILL ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A DECK - VICSMART
    11 Western Park RoadWithdrawn
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    12 Eyre RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    26 BURKE ROAD SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    92 Tasman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A RETAINING WALL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    10 Zarah CourtWithdrawn

  • March 2021

  • REMOVAL OF ONE TREE
    24 Parklands AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    15 Beach Hill AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    15 Oxley CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    23 VICTORIA AVENUE SOMERS 3927Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS (TO EXISTING BUILDING) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    56 South CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, OUTBUILDINGS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    23 Campsie CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • COOLARTNH0759
  • LORD SOMERS CAMPNH2292

Data sources & freshness

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

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 13.7 km away).

Coalition 39.6%Labor 60.4%

15.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • SomersLabor 64.9% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • BalnarringLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
  • Crib PointLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
  • BitternLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
  • Hastings WestLabor 49.4% · Coalition 50.6% TPP (2025)8.4 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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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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