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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Tuerong, 3915

Est. population · Jun 2025

350

Growth (1 yr)

+0.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.7%

Median age

52

Median income

$2,291/wk

Employment rate

58.7%

Languages at home

2.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

27.3/100
Below average

1131st in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Tuerong is known for: National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Tuerong is a practical smaller community in Mornington Peninsula Council, with a familiar suburban feel rather than a self-contained town centre. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

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

At a glance

Tuerong snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$595/wk

Population (ERP)

350

+0.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

16.5%

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

#43

among Metro Melbourne · Mature

Safety

64th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

56th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

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
27.3/100 — Below average
National rank
5967th in Australia
State rank
1131st in VIC
Peer rank
#43 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#389 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$595

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

350(June 2025)

+0.6% annual · +1.7% over 5 years · 56th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+1.7%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
+6
Growth rank in VIC
56th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
357
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$2,291
Dwelling vacancy
16.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 133
Median monthly mortgage
$2,556
Employment rate
58.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
113 / 0 / 0

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)
25
Against the person
4
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 89 residents
State safety percentile
63.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-50%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Track

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bittern Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Tubbarubba Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Woods Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
27
Parks (OSM)
0

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 (8.1 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)
8
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.9

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).

15 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • July 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, STABLES AND HORSE ARENA AND ROUND YARD AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    237 OLD MOOROODUC ROAD TUERONG 3915Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REINSTATEMENT OF A TENNIS COURT, CONSTRUCTION OF A BASEMENT GARAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    430 OLD MOOROODUC ROAD TUERONG 3915Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    281 HODGINS ROAD TUERONG 3915Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO DWELLING
    48 HUNTS ROAD TUERONG 3915Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF OUTBUILDING (HAY SHED) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    565 OLD MOOROODUC ROAD TUERONG 3915Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND OUTBUILDING (SHED) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 Seaview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    35 Woodlands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • ALTERATION AND EXTENSION TO AN OUTBUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) OUTBUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    430 Old Moorooduc RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • HORSE STABLES
    355 Balnarring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • August 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, NATIVE VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    35 Woodlands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOP THE LAND FOR RURAL INDUSTRY (WINE MAKING), REMOVE NATIVE VEGETATION, REDUCE THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 52.06 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    260 Old Moorooduc RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • VEGETATION REMOVAL (INCLUDING NATIVE VEGETATION) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    283 Hodgins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, TWO (2) OUTBUILDINGS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    122 COOLART ROAD TUERONG 3915NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    8 WONDERLAND AVENUE TUERONG 3915NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • DEMOLISH EXISTING DWELLING & CONSTRUCT A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING
    430 Old Moorooduc RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • PenLink activities occurring between 06/09/2025 and 19/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, PENINSULA LINK FREEWAY05 Sep 2025 – 18 Aug 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 13/07/2026 and 17/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MOOROODUC HIGHWAY, MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY12 Jul 2026 – 16 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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 8.5 km away).

Coalition 53.4%Labor 46.6%

1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MoorooducLabor 36.0% · Coalition 64.0% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
  • Mornington EastLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
  • Mount Martha NorthLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
  • HastingsLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
  • Mount MarthaLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)7.2 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)
10/10
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

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

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