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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Balnarring, 3926

Current weather

10.6°CLight drizzle

89% humidity · 28.3 km/h wind · 12.2° / 10.2° today · 22 mm rain

Desirability score

36.7/100

3853rd in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Balnarring is a smaller suburban community in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 2,371 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 108 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 45.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
2,371
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,918
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
108 of 951
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
59.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
44 / 33 / 4

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 · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
108
Against the person
4
Against property
95
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 593 residents
State safety percentile
42.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle35
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store12
  • B49 Other Theft11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order9

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,084
  • Balnarring Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd
  • Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd
  • Coolart Rd/Sandy Point Rd
  • Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd
  • Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD, STUMPY GULLY ROAD08 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD, STUMPY GULLY ROAD15 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 19/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD, STUMPY GULLY ROAD18 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

68 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • August 2021

  • WITHDRAW - DUPLICATE
    22 JOHNSON STREET BALNARRING 3926Withdrawn
  • THE REMOVAL OF TWO TREES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    22 JOHNSON STREET BALNARRING 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    124 BALNARRING ROAD BALNARRING 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL
    30 BUCKLEY STREET BALNARRING 3926Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2952 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD BALNARRING 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    17 SEABREEZE STREET BALNARRING 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR (4) DWELLINGS, SUBDIVISION OF LAND INTO FOUR (4) LOTS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    29 STUMPY GULLY ROAD BALNARRING 3926NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING (REPLACEMENT) WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    253 MYERS ROAD BALNARRING 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL
    98 BALNARRING ROAD BALNARRING 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    70 Balnarring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • INSTALLATION AND DISPLAY OF NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    51 BALNARRING ROAD BALNARRING 3926NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    21 STUMPY GULLY ROAD BALNARRING 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    83 Bittern-Dromana RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    82 BALNARRING BEACH ROAD BALNARRING 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIDE FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    27 Halsey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF THE SITE FOR A MEDICAL CENTRE INCLUDING ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    50 Balnarring RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of a tree that has died.
    3 Capitol AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    77 HUNTS ROAD BALNARRING 3926Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO SHIPPING CONTAINERS (FARM STORAGE) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3125 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD BALNARRING 3926NOD issued by a delegate
  • REMOVAL OF THREE TREES
    17 Westport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2736 Frankston-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    17 Landscape CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    37 Bittern-Dromana RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • December 2020

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    11 Seabreeze StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • THE REMOVAL OF 19 NON-NATIVE TREES GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    10 Balnarring Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VIC SMART - CONSTRUCT FENCE EXTENSIONS
    10 Seascape AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIDE FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    19 Seabreeze StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • VIC SMART - REMOVE ONE TREE
    27 Stumpy Gully RoadWithdrawn
  • LIQUOR LICENCE
    2998 Frankston-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO FOUR (4) LOTS WITH COMMON PROPERTY, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    18 BUCKLEY STREET BALNARRING 3926NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1A/3000 Frankston-Flinders RoadWithdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 Renown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2772 Frankston-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, GARAGE, SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    41 Azure AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1/8 Johnson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED - VICSMART
    136 Balnarring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    519 Stumpy Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF REPLACEMENT MACHINERY SHED - VICSMART
    519 Stumpy Gully RoadWithdrawn
  • THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    70 Balnarring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VERANDAH, DECK AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    17 Hurley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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 · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking (3)
  • Quealy WineryWine
  • Vale Family WinesWine

    2914 Frankston-Flinders Road

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 · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Anzac ParkPark
  • Balbirooroo Community WetlandsNature reserve
  • Balnarring G96 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Balnarring Racecourse & Emu Plains ReservePark
  • Buckley Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Hanns Creek ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Seascape Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Wise Dispensarypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
5

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 · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
36.7/100
National rank
3853rd in Australia
State rank
767th in VIC
Peer rank
#32 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#357 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime35
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime12
  • B49 Other Theftcrime11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime9
  • Wise Dispensaryhealthpharmacy
  • Anzac Parkgovernmentpark
  • Balbirooroo Community Wetlandsgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Balnarring G96 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Balnarring Racecourse & Emu Plains Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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