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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Safety Beach, 3936

Current weather

10.6°CMainly clear

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

Desirability score

44.2/100

2510th in Australia

74% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Safety Beach (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 6,328 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 359 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 56.7 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,328
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,468
Dwelling vacancy
33.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,252 of 3,779
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
50.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
205 / 501 / 61

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)
359
Against the person
57
Against property
173
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
52.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft15
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle47
  • B49 Other Theft34
  • C32 Drug Possession14
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order87

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Milparinka St/Bruce Rd
  • Pebble Way/Bruce Rd
  • Potts Lane/Bruce Rd
  • Safety Beach Sailing Club/Marine Dr
  • Safety Beach Sailing Club/Marine Dr

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).

120 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • CREATION OF EASEMENT ON COMMON PROPERTY - SPEAR
    1 WATERFRONT PLACE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    65 SEAVIEW AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    60 VICTORIA STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    10 GOLF COURSE CIRCLE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    58 VICTORIA STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOP TWO DWELLINGS ON A LOT, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    9 KNOTT STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    260 Bruce RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    4 MARTHA PLACE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    118 MARINE DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    4 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    11 Fairway DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    323 DROMANA PARADE SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) ADDITIONAL DWELLINGS TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    140 Dromana ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS ON A LOT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    37 BUCKLEY STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • DECK AND SPA - VICSMART
    18 Fairway DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) DWELLINGS, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS - SPEAR
    41 Woodlands GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    8 TASSEL ROAD SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    179 MARINE DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    65 MARINE DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    7 LAKE VIEW DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    20 THURLOO DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    19 RYMER AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    30 Thurloo DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building a carport and verandah as per plans
    18 Golf Course LaneWithdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    18 Golf Course LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO LOTS, VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    30 DROMANA PARADE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - VICSMART - SPEAR
    66 Seaview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    238 DROMANA PARADE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by the RA
  • 6 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    89 Dromana ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP TWO DWELLINGS, VEGETATION REMOVAL, ALTER ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    74 Marine DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VERANDAH AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1/115 Dromana ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DWELLINGS ON A LOT, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    15 KNOTT STREET SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE TREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    27 Knott StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1/150 Dromana ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS AND VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    25 TASSEL ROAD SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING AND REMOVAL OF VEGETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    37 WOODLANDS GROVE SAFETY BEACH 3936Permit issued by the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    87 Seaview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    38 Marine DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • CREATION OF EASEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    140 Bruce RoadPermit 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

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 85 Bruce RdBus stop
  • Link Drive/Dromana ParadeBus stop
  • Milparinka St/Bruce RdBus stop
  • Pebble Way/Bruce RdBus stop
  • Pickings Rd/Dromana PdeBus stop
  • Prescott Ave/Dromana PdeBus stop
  • Safety Beach Sailing Club/Marine DrBus stop
  • SafetyBeach Sailing Club/Marine DrBus stop
  • Tonkin St/Dromana PdeBus stop
  • Victoria Street/Dromana ParadeBus stop

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
6

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
44.2/100
National rank
2510th in Australia
State rank
504th in VIC
Peer rank
#24 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#60 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

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime15
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime47
  • B49 Other Theftcrime34
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime14
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime87
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEARplanning65 SEAVIEW AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 3936Lodged 17 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEARplanning4 Hamilton StreetLodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEARplanning27 Knott StreetLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - VICSMART - SPEARplanning66 Seaview AvenueLodged 14 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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