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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Point Leo, 3916

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  • Green suburb
What Point Leo is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Point Leo is a welcoming smaller community in Mornington Peninsula, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population
178
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$2,094
Dwelling vacancy
43%
Unoccupied private dwellings
46 of 107
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
57%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 89 residents
State safety percentile
29.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+20%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • C32 Drug Possession1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Point Leo Rd/Frankston-Flinders 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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • August 2021

  • DEVELOP AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    11 YUILLE AVENUE POINT LEO 3916Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    54 Western ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF STORAGE, NEW ACCESS AND PARKING AMENDMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    55 WESTERN PARADE POINT LEO 3916Refusal issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    13 Murray DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    11 SEAL STREET POINT LEO 3916Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • October 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1 Yuille AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    92 Point Leo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to the existing boardwalk access ramp to the beach.
    51 Western ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • THE ALTERATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A TRANSPORT ZONE 2, WORKS (EARTHWORKS) TO AN EXISTING DAM AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DAM, LANDSCAPING, NEW DRIVEWAY AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    3835 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD POINT LEO 3916In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 Murray DrivePermit 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

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Raws ReservePark
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Sanitary Dump Station
  • Shower (2)

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

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.

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

Recent changes

  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Kitchenamenitieskitchen
  • Laundryamenitieslaundry
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Raws Reserveamenitiespark
  • Sanitary Dump Stationamenitiessanitary_dump_station

Data sources & freshness

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