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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Mount Martha, VIC, 3934

Current weather

13.7°CDense drizzle

78% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.7° today · 5 mm rain

Desirability index

89.9/100

#40 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mount Martha is a mid-sized suburb in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 19,846 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 397 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 20.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 9 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
19,846
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,097
Dwelling vacancy
14.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,176 of 8,202
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
58.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
425 / 1,084 / 20

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)
397
Against the person
51
Against property
236
Rate per 1,000 residents
20
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 389 residents
State safety percentile
13.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage30
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft33
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle66
  • B49 Other Theft26
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order71

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,090
  • Balcombe Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Mount Martha Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

83 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Augusta St/Esplanade
  • Bentons Rd/Esplanade
  • Craigie Rd/Esplanade
  • Hawker St/Esplanade
  • Shanns Ave/Esplanade

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

9 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN-MOOROODUC RAMP OF08 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Event from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.ESPLANADE, DOMINION ROAD26 Jan 2026 – 03 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 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.NEPEAN HIGHWAY, BRUCE ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 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.NEPEAN-MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN RAMP ON, NEPEAN HIGHWAY08 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 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.MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN-NEPEAN RAMP OF, NEPEAN HIGHWAY08 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 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.NEPEAN HIGHWAY, FOREST DRIVE08 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 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.BRUCE ROAD, NEPEAN HIGHWAY08 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 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.NEPEAN HIGHWAY, FOREST DRIVE08 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 09/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 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.NEPEAN HIGHWAY, NEPEAN-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON08 Jun 2026 – 08 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).

340 planning-related records

2021· 164 proposals

  • August 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    50 MOUNT MARTHA ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    29 GRANDVIEW TERRACE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    37 BURRAWANG TERRACE MOUNT MARTHA 3934NOD issued by a delegate
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL - ONE TREE
    138-140 SOMERSET DRIVE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Withdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DETACHED DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 IAN ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACVCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    56 DOMINION ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION IN ACCORDANCE IN WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 MAGNOLIA WAY MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTBUILDING
    31 LEGACY DRIVE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Withdrawn
  • WITHDRAWN - DUPLICATE
    8 THE POINT MOUNT MARTHA 3934Withdrawn
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    47 WALARA DRIVE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    72 WATSON ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    47 PARK ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934NOD issued by a delegate
  • WITHDRAWN
    8 THE POINT MOUNT MARTHA 3934Withdrawn
  • ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO A MEDICAL CENTRE - VICSMART
    193 DUNNS ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934Withdrawn
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    85 BAY ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOATSHED ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    BSHED MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by the RA
  • WITHDRAWN - DUPLICATE
    2 MAGNOLIA WAY MOUNT MARTHA 3934Withdrawn
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    4/5 GLENISLA DRIVE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1 PARK ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS
    57 PANORAMA DRIVE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP TWO DWELLINGS ON A LOT, SUBDIVIDE THE LAND INTO TWO LOTS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 AILSA STREET MOUNT MARTHA 3934NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    34-36 DOMINION ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS
    6 OCTAGONAL WAY MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    135 MOUNT MARTHA BEACH SOUTH OFF ESPLANADE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING, SUBDIVISION OF LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    45-47 HELENA STREET MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    14 HEDGES COURT MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    28 BIRDROCK AVENUE MOUNT MARTHA 3934NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
    43 ST IVES GROVE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
    12 MATTHEW STREET MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SWIMMING POOL PARTLY OUTSIDE THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
    17 SHEARWATER DRIVE MOUNT MARTHA 3934No permit required
  • DEMOLISH DWELLING AND CONSTRUCT TENNIS COURT
    10 HAWKER STREET MOUNT MARTHA 3934No permit required
  • LIQUOR LICENCE TO EXTEND RED LINE AREA
    MOUNT MARTHA PUBLIC GOLF COURSE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Withdrawn
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING A FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    11-13 BRADFORD ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN UPPER STOREY ADDITION
    5 BRUCE ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934No permit required
  • DEVELOPMENT OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    15 THAMES PLACE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    590 ESPLANADE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 MAGNOLIA WAY MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
    20 MOUNT MARTHA ROAD MOUNT MARTHA 3934Lapsed
  • CONSTRUCT TWO STOREY DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND NEW CROSS OVER
    30 SHEARWATER DRIVE MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A TWO STOREY DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 THE POINT MOUNT MARTHA 3934Permit issued by the RA
2020· 176 proposals

176 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

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (4)
  • Boonoorong Bird HideBird Hide
  • Balcombe Grammar School/Nepean HighwayBus stop
  • Cambridge Rd/Somerset DrBus stop
  • Cornwall Cres/Somerset DrBus stop
  • Devon Ct/Somerset DrBus stop
  • Dominion Rd/Somerset DrBus stop
  • Durham Ct/Somerset DrBus stop
  • Forest Dr/Nepean HwyBus stop

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

12 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Balcombe ReservePark
  • Benjamin Street ReservePark
  • Clarkes Avenue ReservePark
  • Craigie Road ReservePark
  • Greenlaw ReservePark
  • Harrap Creek ReservePark
  • Hopetoun Norfolk Flora and Fauna ReserveNature reserve
  • Hyperno Way ReservePark
  • Mount Martha Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • The Briars ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • FOSSIL BEACH CEMENT WORKSNH1929
  • MOUNT MARTHA HOUSENH1901
  • THE BRIARSNH0320
  • THE CHALETNH1891

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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
39
Parks (OSM)
24

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
89.9/100
Cohort rank
#40 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

  • FOSSIL BEACH CEMENT WORKSheritageNH1929
  • MOUNT MARTHA HOUSEheritageNH1901
  • THE BRIARSheritageNH0320
  • THE CHALETheritageNH1891
  • Balcombe Reservegovernmentpark
  • Benjamin Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Clarkes Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Craigie Road Reservegovernmentpark
  • Greenlaw Reservegovernmentpark
  • Harrap Creek Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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