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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Somerville, 3912

Current weather

10.6°CThunderstorm

91% humidity · 32.1 km/h wind · 12.1° / 10.6° today · 18.6 mm rain

Desirability score

61.9/100

559th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Somerville (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 11,767 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 614 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 52.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 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
11,767
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,781
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
208 of 4,527
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
63.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
281 / 741 / 8

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)
614
Against the person
102
Against property
356
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 115 residents
State safety percentile
48.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-20.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage45
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle61
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store113
  • C32 Drug Possession38
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order54

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
998
  • Somerville Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Somerville Rise Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Somerville Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St Brendan's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

30 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Frankston-Flinders
  • Somerville Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Somerville Railway Station
  • Somerville Station

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).

129 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    53 TYABB-TOORADIN ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    102 JONES ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DEPENDENT PERSONS UNIT, REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    8 LUMEAH ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    103 DANDENONG-HASTINGS ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SECOND CROSSOVER
    59 BUNGOWER ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    OPTUS SOMERVILLE 3912NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    10 JORDAN STREET SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO RETAIN EXISTING ROOFED VERANDAH AND DECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    33 PEMBROKE DRIVE SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • LIQUOR LICENCE (ADDITION OF HOURS)
    SOMERVILLE CRICKET CLUB SOMERVILLE 3912Withdrawn
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY (STEEL FABRICATION) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    9 ARDUINA STREET SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    61 LOWER SOMERVILLE ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO THE EXISTING MARINA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1 LUMEAH ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION
    1/1045 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STORY DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    30 BEACONSFIELD COURT SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    154 ERAMOSA ROAD EAST SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS, USE OF THE LAND FOR THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR (INCREASED RED LINE AREA AND EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING RESTAURANT, INCREASED NUMBER OF PATRONS AND TRADING HOURS), REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF CAR PARKING SPACES REQUIRED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1 LUMEAH ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING ADDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXISTING RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    ANY TIME FITNESS - OFFICE SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    2 Bembridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    192 ERAMOSA ROAD EAST SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    1251 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912NOD issued by a delegate
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A MEDICAL CENTRE, VARIATION OF THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS, CONSTRUCTION AND DISPLAY OF A SIGN, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 PARK LANE SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    49 Speedwell StreetWithdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A RECREATION HUB (INFORMAL OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITY) INCLUDING ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS, WORKS AND TREE REMOVAL
    Fruit Growers ReservePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A VERANDA AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    136 Jones RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, CREATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1146 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 Pottery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR IN ASSOCIATION WITH CAFÉ/ RESTAURANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    30/17 Eramosa Road WestPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    40 Gomms RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VARY RESTRICTIVE COVENANT E889970 AFFECTING THE LAND DESCRIBED AS LOT 11 ON LP096534 VOL 08980 FOL 146 BY REPLACING THE WORDS "NOT MORE THAN ONE DWELLING HOUSE UNIT FLAT OR ABODE" WITH THE WORDS "NOT MORE THAN TWO DWELLINGS" AND DEVELOP TWO DOUBLE-STOREY DWELLINGS AND SUBDIVIDE THE LAND INTO TWO LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    5 BRUCE DRIVE SOMERVILLE 3912Withdrawn
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 WILLOWDENE CLOSE SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SALE OF WOOD AND MULCH
    1 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SOMERVILLE 3912In progress

  • March 2021

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 Kemp CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR A RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY AND REDUCTION IN PARKING PROVISION GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    3/41 SIMCOCK STREET SOMERVILLE 3912NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING ON A LOT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    129 ERAMOSA ROAD EAST SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of 2 dams
    159 Eramosa Road EastLapsed
  • DEVELOP A SECOND DWELLING ON A LOT, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    52 Station StreetPermit issued by the RA
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    73 Dandenong-Hastings RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • 88 LOT SUBDIVISION IN STAGES - SPEAR
    10 SPEEDWELL STREET SOMERVILLE 3912Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF TREES
    18 Stephens PlaceLapsed
  • DEVELOP OF A SECOND SINGLE STOREY DWELLING (RETAIN EXISTING), GARAGE, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    10 Jordan StreetPermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

16 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beek Beek ReservePark
  • Bruce Drive ParkPark
  • Colchester ParkPark
  • Crofters Hill Way ReservePark
  • Deanswood Drive ReservePark
  • Eramosa ParkPark
  • Fruit Growers ReservePark
  • Inverness Court ReservePark
  • Kinlora Retarding BasinPark
  • Radnor Rise ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Direct Chemist OutletEramosa Roadpharmacy
  • Direct Chemist OutletEramosa Road Westpharmacy
  • Eramosa Medical CentreEramosa Road Westphysiotherapist
  • Peninsula Psychologycounselling
  • Scripts for You — Somervillepharmacy
  • Somerville Village Clinicclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

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.

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)
136
Parks (OSM)
20

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
61.9/100
National rank
559th in Australia
State rank
158th in VIC
Peer rank
#18 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#29 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime45
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime61
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime113
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime38
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime54
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Direct Chemist OutlethealthEramosa Roadpharmacy
  • Direct Chemist OutlethealthEramosa Road Westpharmacy
  • Eramosa Medical CentrehealthEramosa Road Westphysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

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