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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Mount Eliza, VIC, 3930

Current weather

13.6°CRain showers

78% humidity · 21.3 km/h wind · 15.9° / 10.4° today · 7.1 mm rain

Desirability index

97.7/100

#7 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mount Eliza is a mid-sized suburb in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 18,734 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 557 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 29.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation 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
18,734
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,547
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
428 of 6,700
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
302 / 240 / 273

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)
557
Against the person
86
Against property
376
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 218 residents
State safety percentile
23.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-6.4%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft46
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle130
  • B49 Other Theft36
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order45
  • Other Crimes Against The Person41

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
1,116
  • Kunyung Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mount Eliza North Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mount Eliza Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mount Eliza Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Peninsula GrammarCombined
  • St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary
  • Toorak CollegeCombined

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Barton Dr/Old Mornington Rd
  • Daveys Bay Rd/Old Mornington Rd
  • Jacksons Rd/Old Mornington Rd
  • Richman Dr/Old Mornington Rd
  • Toorak College/Old Mornington Rd

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).

429 planning-related records

2021· 193 proposals

  • September 2021

  • CONSTRUCT AND EXTEND FRONT FENCE AND REMOVAL OF VEGETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    13 WINONA ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 GLEN SHIAN CRESCENT MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
  • WITHDRAWN
    12 HUMPHRIES ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Withdrawn
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL
    44 CANADIAN BAY ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    38 TOURELLO ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    4 WOODLAND AVENUE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    38 WATTS PARADE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    12 HUMPHRIES ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1 ROWSLEY ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN UPPER FLOOR EXTENSION GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    63 BARMAH STREET MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    19 WATTS PARADE MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6A STEPHENS ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    22 CANADIAN BAY ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    59 ALLISON ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS, A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 TORINA COURT MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A GARAGE, RAINWATER TANKS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    11 WINONA ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARBOR, DECKING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    134 WOORALLA DRIVE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    19 MAUGHAN ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    7A MOORNA COURT MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DEPENDANT PERSONS UNIT
    2A BLAKE COURT MOUNT ELIZA 3930No permit required
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING, OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    11 HARLESTON ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    79A BADEN POWELL DRIVE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO LOTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS - SPEAR
    49 KOETONG PARADE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOP A RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY AND RETIREMENT VILLAGE, DEVELOP A PLACE OF WORSHIP, DEMOLISH A BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN A HERITAGE OVERLAY, ERECT TWO BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    60 KUNYUNG ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    100 FULTON ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A VERANDAH
    13 CONWAY STREET MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove, destroy or lop one tree
    28 GRANYA GROVE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Lapsed
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    120 ALLISON ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    20 KUNYUNG ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS (INCLUDING EARTHWORKS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 FERNSHAW PLACE MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 JERULA AVENUE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1 DAVEYS BAY ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
  • VARIATION OF COVENANT PS605783R
    120 WOORALLA DRIVE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING AND SWIMMING POOL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 OCEAN GROVE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, FRONT FENCING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    46 ROBOROUGH AVENUE MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS (EXISTING DWELLING TO BE PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED AND EXTERNALLY ALTERED) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    MORNING STAR MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND REMOVAL OF VEGETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    76 OLD MORNINGTON ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND TENNIS COURT, INCORPORATING ASSOCIATED WORKS AND VEGETATION REMOVAL GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    8 FREEMANS ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    333 CANADIAN BAY ROAD MOUNT ELIZA 3930Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND INTO FOUR (4) LOTS AND COMMON PROPERTY, DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR (4) DWELLINGS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    27 THE RIDGE MOUNT ELIZA 3930NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 236 proposals

236 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

200 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol

    85 Mount Eliza Way

  • Ritchies LiquorAlcohol

    89 Mount Eliza Way

  • Thirsty CamelAlcohol

    67 Mount Eliza Way

  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Brumby's BakeriesBakery

    112a Mount Eliza Way

  • Bütterken BakeryBakery
  • Bank of QueenslandBank

    72-74 Mount Eliza Way

  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

27 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allambi Court ReservePark
  • Baden Powell Drive Linear ReservePark
  • Banool Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Banool Crescent ReservePark
  • Bruce Cameron ReservePark
  • Cameron Way ReservePark
  • Colstan Court ReservePark
  • Earimil Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • J. T. Smith ReservePark
  • Jesse White ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
30
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Avive Clinic Mt ElizaMount Eliza Wayhospital
  • Avive Specialist SuitesMount Eliza Waydoctor
  • Bayside PsychologyNepean Highwaypsychotherapist
  • Canadian Bay DentalCanadian Bay Roaddentist
  • Caring DentistsMount Eliza Waydentist
  • Dartnells Compounding PharmacyMount Eliza Waypharmacy
  • Dorevitch PathologyMount Eliza Waysample_collection
  • Hanks OrthodonticsMount Eliza Waydentist
  • Mount Eliza Natural Therapiesalternative
  • Mount Eliza Podiatrydoctor

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.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

9 state heritage places

  • HENDRANH1907
  • MANYUNG RECREATION CAMPNH1895
  • MARATHONNH0946
  • MOONDAH GATEHOUSENH1894
  • NORMAN LODGENH0321
  • RANELAGH ESTATENH1605
  • ST JAMES THE LESS ANGLICAN CHURCHNH1890
  • THE RAMSAY HOUSENH2181
  • THE SHIPNH1910

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Guardian ChildcareNepean Highwaykindergarten
  • Kunyung PreschoolBarmah Streetkindergarten
  • Mount Eliza PreschoolWimbledon Avenuekindergarten

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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
70
Parks (OSM)
32

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
97.7/100
Cohort rank
#7 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Guardian ChildcarechildcareNepean Highwaykindergarten
  • Kunyung PreschoolchildcareBarmah Streetkindergarten
  • Mount Eliza PreschoolchildcareWimbledon Avenuekindergarten
  • HENDRAheritageNH1907
  • MANYUNG RECREATION CAMPheritageNH1895
  • MARATHONheritageNH0946
  • MOONDAH GATEHOUSEheritageNH1894
  • NORMAN LODGEheritageNH0321
  • RANELAGH ESTATEheritageNH1605
  • ST JAMES THE LESS ANGLICAN CHURCHheritageNH1890

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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