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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

McCrae, 3938

Current weather

10.6°CMainly clear

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

Desirability score

43.8/100

2574th in Australia

74% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

McCrae is a smaller suburban community in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 3,311 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 222 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 67.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, 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
3,311
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,433
Dwelling vacancy
34.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
700 of 2,031
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
49.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
87 / 82 / 8

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)
222
Against the person
38
Against property
125
Rate per 1,000 residents
67
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 87 residents
State safety percentile
59.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+2.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary26
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle25
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store18
  • B49 Other Theft19
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order25

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Beverley Rd/Point Nepean Rd
  • Coburn Ave/Point Nepean Rd
  • McCrae Beach/Point Nepean Rd
  • Penny Lane/Point Nepean Rd
  • The Avenue/Point Nepean Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

94 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • DEVELOP A DWELLING (DOUBLE-STOREY), VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    87 AUSTIN AVENUE MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1-5 BURRELL STREET MCCRAE 3938In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    15 THE EYRIE MCCRAE 3938NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    14 BURRELL STREET MCCRAE 3938NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A SECOND DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    41 FOOTHILLS AVENUE MCCRAE 3938In progress
  • FOUR (4) UNIT DEVELOPMENT
    45 THE AVENUE MCCRAE 3938In progress
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING (DOUBLE-STOREY) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    5 MATTHEW STREET MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    1-3 WATTLE PLACE MCCRAE 3938NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOP A SECOND DWELLING (RETROSPECTIVE), ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    7/5 THE AVENUE MCCRAE 3938NOD issued by a delegate
  • EARTHWORKS AND REMOVAL OF VEGETATION GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1-5 BURRELL STREET MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    16 PARKES STREET MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • TWO DWELLINGS
    29 WATTLE ROAD MCCRAE 3938Lapsed
  • DEVELOPMENT OF SEVEN (7) DWELLINGS, DEMOLITION OF OUTBUILDINGS, DEVELOPMENT OF A GARAGE, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    14-16 MORRIS ROAD MCCRAE 3938NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    205G BAYVIEW ROAD MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE (3) DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 SURREY STREET MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS, DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    33 Armstrong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    53 CAIRN ROAD MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    50 Beverley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE
    34 ARMSTRONG ROAD MCCRAE 3938In progress

  • May 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    87 CINERAMA CRESCENT MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    6 The BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    193 BAYVIEW ROAD MCCRAE 3938Lapsed
  • CONSTRUCT A SHED
    1-5 BURRELL STREET MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    6 POOLE STREET MCCRAE 3938Refusal issued by a delegate
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    2 BANKS STREET MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF THREE TREES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    1-5 BURRELL STREET MCCRAE 3938NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 MORRIS ROAD MCCRAE 3938Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    4 Timara CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • AMENDING THE PLANS ENDORSED UNDER THE PERMIT GENERALLY INVOLVING DWELLING AND LANDSCAPE ALTERATIONS
    9 Banks StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    12 Murray StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    25 Matthew StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    9 EDDYSTONE STREET MCCRAE 3938Withdrawn
  • THE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 Morgan CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    20 Wattle RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    121 Flinders StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    48 Arthurs AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amending the plans required to be endorsed under the permit generally involving: ¿ Increased building height and floor levels in response to flood levels
    30 Hilary AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
  • To remove a sec.173 Agreement from the title
    13 Talbot GroveWithdrawn
  • THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    13 Talbot GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    51 FLINDERS STREET MCCRAE 3938Permit 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

37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (12)
  • Beverley Rd/Point Nepean RdBus stop
  • Coburn Ave/Point Nepean RdBus stop
  • McCrae Beach/Point Nepean RdBus stop
  • Penny Lane/Point Nepean RdBus stop
  • The Avenue/Point Nepean RdBus stop
  • Wildflower CafeCafe
  • Coburn Ave/Point Nepean RdDrinking water
  • McCrae Plaza LaundretteLaundry

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Benbenjie ReservePark
  • Bushland ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Hone Psychologycounselling
  • McCrae Village Clinicdoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

2 state heritage places

  • LIGHTHOUSENH1516
  • MCCRAE HOMESTEADNH0291

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
24
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
43.8/100
National rank
2574th in Australia
State rank
515th in VIC
Peer rank
#25 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#61 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime26
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime25
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime18
  • B49 Other Theftcrime19
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime25
  • LIGHTHOUSEheritageNH1516
  • MCCRAE HOMESTEADheritageNH0291
  • Hone Psychologyhealthcounselling
  • McCrae Village Clinichealthdoctor
  • Benbenjie Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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