VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Arthurs Seat, VIC, 3936

Current weather

12.8°CModerate drizzle

76% humidity · 27.6 km/h wind · 14.1° / 9.9° today · 4.8 mm rain

Desirability score

23.5/100

6123rd in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 5:08 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Arthurs Seat is a small locality in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 414 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 23 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+28%), roughly 55.6 offences per 1,000 residents, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 414
Median age: 48
Median household income / week: $2,015
Dwelling vacancy: 37.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 90 of 239
Median monthly mortgage: $2,184
Employment rate: 63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 4 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 23
Against the person: 3
Against property: 17
Rate per 1,000 residents: 55.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 138 residents
State safety percentile: 51.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +27.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage2
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
B49 Other Theft2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

25 planning-related records

2021· 14 proposals

July 2021
THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, CREATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD ZONE, CATEGORY 1 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS27 Jul 2021
773 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS19 Jul 2021
10 HEATH LANE ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CROSSOVER IN A ROAD ZONE09 Jun 2021
127 FITZGERALD RISE ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS08 Jun 2021
36 CLOUD STREET ARTHURS SEAT 3936Withdrawn
DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS07 Jun 2021
31 Seahaze StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS17 May 2021
29 SEAHAZE STREET ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS12 May 2021
740 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SWIMMING POOL, POOL FENCING, PAVING & ROCK RETAINING WALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS29 Apr 2021
6 Bellingham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS19 Apr 2021
45 PINDARA ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
DEVELOP A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS25 Feb 2021
783 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE REMOVAL OF SIX TREES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS24 Feb 2021
33 Seahaze StreetNOD issued by a delegate
BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO EXTEND THE DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS22 Feb 2021
777 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ILLUMINATED TENNIS COURT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS03 Feb 2021
740 Arthurs Seat RoadNOD issued by a delegate
January 2021
DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS (VERANDAH) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS29 Jan 2021
160 Main Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 11 proposals

December 2020
DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS22 Dec 2020
766 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Refusal issued by a delegate
BUILDINGS AND WORKS - RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION10 Dec 2020
ARTHURS SEAT MAZE ARTHURS SEAT 3936In progress
October 2020
Development of a replacement dwelling and associated works16 Oct 2020
772 Arthurs Seat RoadWithdrawn
DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS14 Oct 2020
772 Arthurs Seat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS17 Sep 2020
ScionPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
DWELLING ADDITIONS28 Aug 2020
107 SEAMISTS DRIVE ARTHURS SEAT 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS17 Aug 2020
20 Nestle CourtNOD issued by a delegate
July 2020
DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT - VICSMART21 Jul 2020
76 Bellingham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS16 Jul 2020
152 Purves RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS01 Jul 2020
8 Windward CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS, SHED, FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS21 May 2020
213 PURVES ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936In progress

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bbq (6)
Bench (4)
Bicycle Parking
Eagle CafeCafe
Fountain (2)
Parking (2)
Picnic Table (9)
Public toilets
Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 10/10
IRSD decile (2021): 10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 25
Parks (OSM): 1

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

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 23.5/100
National rank: 6123rd in Australia
State rank: 1166th in VIC
Peer rank: #43 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #385 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 5:08 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime6
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
B49 Other Theftcrime2
ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanningScionLodged 17 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
BUILDINGS AND WORKS - RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATIONplanningARTHURS SEAT MAZE ARTHURS SEAT 3936Lodged 10 Dec 2020 · In progress
BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO EXTEND THE DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning777 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD ARTHURS SEAT 3936Lodged 22 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CROSSOVER IN A ROAD ZONEplanning127 FITZGERALD RISE ARTHURS SEAT 3936Lodged 09 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning36 CLOUD STREET ARTHURS SEAT 3936Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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