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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Sorrento, 3943

Current weather

11.6°CClear sky

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

Desirability score

54.5/100

1243rd in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sorrento (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 2,013 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 139 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 69.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 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
2,013
Median age
64
Median household income / week
$1,658
Dwelling vacancy
70.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
2,045 of 2,883
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
40.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
46 / 9 / 16

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)
139
Against the person
30
Against property
77
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State safety percentile
61.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-39.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault9
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary14
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle10
  • B49 Other Theft21
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,056.5
  • Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

43 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hurstwood Rd/Hotham Rd
  • Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd
  • Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave
  • Oxford Rd/Hotham Rd
  • Sorrento Tennis Club/Melbourne 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).

244 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STOREY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT ABOVE BASEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    854 MELBOURNE ROAD SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    40 ST PAULS ROAD SORRENTO 3943In progress
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS (DOUBLE-STOREY), AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    20 ERLANDSEN AVENUE SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A GARAGE AND THE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    25 PARKSIDE STREET SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CREATE AN ACCESS TO TRANSPORT ZONE 2, CONSTRUCTION OF A FRONT FENCE AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3442 POINT NEPEAN ROAD SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SIDE AND REAR FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    16 SHIRLEY AVENUE SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3391 POINT NEPEAN ROAD SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING CARPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    9 NEWTON AVENUE SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF FRONT FENCE
    TIDEWAYS SORRENTO 3943No permit required
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 CAMBRIDGE WYND SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, FENCING, AND VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    16 TERRY AVENUE SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    12 WEBSTER STREET SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • INCREASE TO THE AREA IN WHICH LIQUOR IS ALLOWED TO BE CONSUMED/SUPPLIED UNDER THE EXISTING LIQUOR LICENCE GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS LIQUOR LICENSE (EXTENSION TO REDLINE PLAN) - COUTA BOAT SAILING CLUB
    3154 POINT NEPEAN ROAD SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE
    LLANURA SORRENTO 3943Refusal issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    10 RUSSELL CRESCENT SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    41 SALONIKA STREET SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    22 TERRY AVENUE SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, ILLUMINATED TENNIS COURT, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    SOUTHSIDE SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DETACHED DWELLING ADDITIONS, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    22 JAMES STREET SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, POOLHOUSE, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 CANTERBURY STREET SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 WILLIAM BUCKLEY WAY SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE REALIGNMENT OF BOUNDARIES BETWEEN LOT 5A ON CS 1726 AND LOT 2 ON LP 117679, DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, SIDE FENCING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 WHITES WAY SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SUBDIVISION OF LAND (CONSOLIDATION AND CREATION OF ROAD) AND REMOVAL OF CARRIAGEWAY EASEMENT - SPEAR
    CONTINENTAL-HOTEL SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2021

  • BOUNDARY FENCING AND ROLLER DOOR
    101-103 OCEAN BEACH ROAD SORRENTO 3943No permit required
  • BUILDING ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND SIGNAGE
    3293-3295 POINT NEPEAN ROAD SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 BANKSIA GROVE SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, ILLUMINATED TENNIS COURT, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3492 POINT NEPEAN ROAD SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    22 JULIA GROVE SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • OUTBUILDING AND FRONT FENCE
    4 HILL STREET SORRENTO 3943Withdrawn
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS (DOUBLE-STOREY) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    4 VISION AVENUE SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO A JETTY AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    THE BATHS SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    GREENHAVEN SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • CONSTRUCT A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    81 HOTHAM ROAD SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 WRIGHTS CLOSE SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    6 PACIFIC AVENUE SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING (DOUBLE STOREY) AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3130 POINT NEPEAN ROAD SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 FORREST AVENUE SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING WITH THE EXISTING DWELLING TO BE RETAINED (TWO DWELLINGS), REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    41 BOWEN ROAD SORRENTO 3943NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING EXTENSIONS/ALTERATIONS WITH VEGETATION REMOVAL, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    631 MELBOURNE ROAD SORRENTO 3943Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS, POOL HOUSE AND POOL WITH VEGETATION REMOVAL, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    3123 POINT NEPEAN ROAD SORRENTO 3943Permit 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

94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Marlene MillerAntiques
  • Monica ArtArt
  • Wilcox GalleryArt

    Unit 9

  • Brumby's BakeriesBakery
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Ocean Beach PavilionBar
  • Bbq
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking (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

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • David MacFarian ReservePark
  • Pioneer Memorial GardensPark
  • Sorrento ParkPark
  • Spunner Court ReservePark
  • Stringers Corner ParkPark
  • Tuckey Track ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Amcalpharmacy
  • Sorrento Medical Centreclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

4 state heritage places

  • ATHENAEUM PICTURENH2227
  • COLLINS SETTLEMENT SITENH1050
  • CONTINENTAL HOTELNH1896
  • THE ANCHORAGENH1899

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.

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
9

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
54.5/100
National rank
1243rd in Australia
State rank
299th in VIC
Peer rank
#14 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#42 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

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime9
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime14
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime10
  • B49 Other Theftcrime21
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime16
  • ATHENAEUM PICTUREheritageNH2227
  • COLLINS SETTLEMENT SITEheritageNH1050
  • CONTINENTAL HOTELheritageNH1896
  • THE ANCHORAGEheritageNH1899
  • Amcalhealthpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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