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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Flinders, 3929

Current weather

10.6°CMainly clear

84% humidity · 29.3 km/h wind · 12.4° / 10.3° today · 19.9 mm rain

Desirability score

31.7/100

4837th in Australia

76% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Flinders (Vic.) is a small locality in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 1,130 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 72 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 63.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, 1 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.

Population

Population
1,130
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$2,104
Dwelling vacancy
52.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
470 of 894
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
43.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
31 / 0 / 12

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)
72
Against the person
5
Against property
62
Rate per 1,000 residents
63.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 226 residents
State safety percentile
57.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle27
  • B49 Other Theft8

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gordon St/Wood St
  • Gordon St/Wood St
  • Rest Dr/Wood St
  • Rest Dr/Wood St
  • Wood St/Cook St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 02/09/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BONEO ROAD, KEYS ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 01 Sep 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).

118 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    425 MEAKINS ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    50 COOK STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ALTERATION AND ADDITIONS
    31 SPINDRIFT AVENUE FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    372 MUSK CREEK ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING
    89 BASS STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    470 MEAKINS ROAD FLINDERS 3929In progress
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT DWELLING ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    148 WOOD STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 THE AVENUE FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    114 WOOD STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY HUB, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    FLINDERS CIVIC HALL FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING YACHT CLUB AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    35 LACEY VIEW FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, WATER STORAGE DAMS, INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS, PRIVATE TENNIS COURT, VEGETATION REMOVAL, CREATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A TRANSPORT ZONE 2 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    SOLITAIRE FLINDERS 3929In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 REST DRIVE FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    99 COOK STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • RETAINING WALL
    338 MUSK CREEK ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS, THE CREATION OF A RESTRICTION (BUILDING ENVELOPES), THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    109 WOOD STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING EXTENSION
    94 WOOD STREET FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    7 DOUBLE CREEK ROAD FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING, VARY THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 52.06 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    38B COOK STREET FLINDERS 3929No permit required

  • May 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    17 HALL STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    WINDHAVEN FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, FRONT FENCE, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    51 KING STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    47 Keys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    19 WHITEHALL ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DETACHED DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    WINDHAVEN FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, REMOVE VEGETATION, AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    72 EASTERN GREY RISE FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 Cove LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - REMOVAL OF ONE TREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    96 Cook StreetLapsed

  • April 2021

  • THE USE OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, SHED, WATER TANKS, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2121 MORNINGTON-FLINDERS ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 Bennie CourtWithdrawn
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    15 Double Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ALTERATIONS
    1795 Mornington-Flinders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP TWO SHEDS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    111 Whitehall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL FOR COUNCIL RESERVE GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1 Flinders Foreshore Off The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    305 Musk Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL & ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS.
    37 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a single dwelling and associated vegetation removal
    37 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    293 MEAKINS ROAD FLINDERS 3929Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    41A COOK STREET FLINDERS 3929NOD issued by a delegate

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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Flinders G234 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Flinders Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Flinders Township ReservePark

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • FORMER JETTY CARGO SHEDNH0906

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Flinders Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
17
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 · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
31.7/100
National rank
4837th in Australia
State rank
935th in VIC
Peer rank
#58 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#99 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
76%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime27
  • B49 Other Theftcrime8
  • Flinders Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • FORMER JETTY CARGO SHEDheritageNH0906
  • Flinders G234 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Flinders Natural Features Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Flinders Township Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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