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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Rye, 3941

Current weather

11.6°CClear sky

78% humidity · 34.8 km/h wind · 13° / 10.9° today · 16.3 mm rain

Desirability score

42/100

2865th in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Rye is a mid-sized suburb in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 9,438 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 622 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 65.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 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
9,438
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,334
Dwelling vacancy
54.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4,452 of 8,176
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
48.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
351 / 141 / 7

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)
622
Against the person
129
Against property
279
Rate per 1,000 residents
65.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 73 residents
State safety percentile
58.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage38
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary53
  • B49 Other Theft45
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order111
  • Other Crimes Against The Person34

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,026
  • Rye Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

67 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Centre Dr/Point Nepean Rd
  • Flinders St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Johns Dr/Point Nepean Rd
  • Murray St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Tyrone Ave/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).

283 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING & ASSOCIATED WORKS
    11 ROSLYN AVENUE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDING THE PLANS ENDORSED
    6 ARUNTA COURT RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A FRONT FENCE AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION ASSOCIATED WITH A PROPOSED VEHICLE CROSSOVER AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 SHERWOOD FOREST DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    22 RICHARDSON STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    12 TAHITI COURT RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    63 PIER STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    28 BACHLI STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    12 YARRAYNE STREET RYE 3941Withdrawn
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    35 FAIRHILLS DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    107 MELBOURNE ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    6 THE GLEN RYE 3941No permit required
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, SHED, PRIVATE TENNIS COURT (ILLUMINATED), REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    106 GLENVUE ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS ON A LOT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL AND SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO LOTS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 BIMBLE STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    69 OBSERVATION DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT A DWELLING GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 COORAMINTA ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, FRONT FENCE, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    30 LOCKSLEY ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2595 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed alteration/addition to existing dwelling.
    2595 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Withdrawn
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT AN OUTBUILDING GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 ALEXANDRA CRESCENT RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    16 OZONE STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP TWO DWELLINGS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    5-7 FERN GROVE RYE 3941In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2471 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2691 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    15 TOAGARA STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 BURDOO STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    51 PARSON STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    10 SUNSHINE GROVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 BANDA COURT RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CROSSOVER
    2555 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS (TO EXISTING OUTBUILDING) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    210-214 DUNDAS STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • RECLAD BOAT SHED
    BSHED RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    39 PRESTON STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2663 POINT NEPEAN ROAD RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    54 OBSERVATION DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    38 HOGAN DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    34 WONDAREE STREET RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 PAUL STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT AND THE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    69 OBSERVATION DRIVE RYE 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    17 TARAWILL STREET RYE 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • RENOVATIONS & EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING ON LAND AFFECTED BY DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2
    2 AUSTIN STREET RYE 3941NOD 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

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Browns Rd/Dundas StBus stop
  • Glenvue Rd/Dundas StBus stop
  • Golf Pde/Dundas StBus stop
  • Timmins Cres/Dundas StBus stop
  • Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
  • Playground

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

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Betty Street Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • French Street ReservePark
  • Hibiscus Grove ReserveNature reserve
  • Moonah Waren Bushland ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Robyn Court Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Rosina Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • AmcalPoint Nepean Roadpharmacy
  • South Coast Medical Ryedoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

  • GRIMWADE HOUSENH2209
  • SULLIVANS LIME KILNNH1930

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
33
Parks (OSM)
13

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
42.0/100
National rank
2865th in Australia
State rank
579th in VIC
Peer rank
#32 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#68 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime38
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime53
  • B49 Other Theftcrime45
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime111
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime34
  • GRIMWADE HOUSEheritageNH2209
  • SULLIVANS LIME KILNheritageNH1930
  • AmcalhealthPoint Nepean Roadpharmacy
  • South Coast Medical Ryehealthdoctor
  • Betty Street Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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