VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

St Andrews Beach, VIC, 3941

Current weather

14.2°CModerate drizzle

79% humidity · 34.3 km/h wind · 15.1° / 11.8° today · 6 mm rain

Desirability index

77.6/100

#57 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

St Andrews Beach is a small locality in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 974 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-64%), roughly 10.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population: 974
Median age: 44
Median household income / week: $1,931
Dwelling vacancy: 44.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 276 of 618
Median monthly mortgage: $2,000
Employment rate: 62.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 26 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 10
Against the person: 4
Against property: 6
Rate per 1,000 residents: 10.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 244 residents
State safety percentile: 3.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -64.3%

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault1
A81 Dangerous Driving1
A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
B49 Other Theft2
Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

7 public transport stops in this suburb

409 Sandy Rd
Banyan St/Dundas St
Miami Dr/Bass Meadows Bvd
Sandy Rd/Bass Meadows Bvd
Tiberius Rd/Julius St

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

58 planning-related records

2021· 29 proposals

August 2021
AMENDING THE PLANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING, USE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BOAT STORE AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS30 Aug 2021
484-490 DUNDAS STREET ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP DWELLING EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS.30 Aug 2021
165 BASS MEADOWS BOULEVARD ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING GARAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS24 Aug 2021
552-558 DUNDAS STREET ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS19 Aug 2021
496 DUNDAS STREET ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS09 Aug 2021
13-15 CONSTANTINE AVENUE ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
SINGLE DWELLING UNDER CONSTRUCTION04 Aug 2021
14 MAX AVENUE ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, A SHED, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS23 Jul 2021
4/420 SANDY ROAD ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS21 Jul 2021
39 BASS MEADOWS BOULEVARD ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941NOD issued by a delegate
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS14 Jul 2021
21 ALEX DRIVE ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941NOD issued by a delegate
VIC SMART - GARAGE12 Jul 2021
74-78 Paradise DriveNo permit required
Amending the plans endorsed under the permit generally involving: ¿ The addition of an outbuilding02 Jul 2021
65 IONA STREET ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS29 Jun 2021
14-18 MOANA COURT ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP A DWELLING, OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS07 Jun 2021
6 GUNIDA COURT ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
DWELLING ADDITIONS28 May 2021
26 Tiberius RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS28 May 2021
149 BASS MEADOWS BOULEVARD ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941NOD issued by a delegate
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN Accordance WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS19 May 2021
385 Sandy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING (SINGLE STOREY), AN OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS19 May 2021
11A TIBERIUS ROAD ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Withdrawn
THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO FIVE (5) LOTS, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS14 May 2021
420 SANDY ROAD ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Withdrawn
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS12 May 2021
86 PARADISE DRIVE ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Refusal issued by a delegate
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS11 May 2021
12 NERO AVENUE ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS10 May 2021
448-456 Dundas StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, CARPORT, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS14 Apr 2021
1/424 Sandy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, FENCING, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS12 Apr 2021
139-141 OCEAN DRIVE ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Refusal issued by a delegate
DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS09 Apr 2021
129-133 OCEAN DRIVE ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Withdrawn
March 2021
DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS29 Mar 2021
369 SANDY ROAD ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS22 Mar 2021
160-164 Bass Meadows BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
DWELLING19 Mar 2021
90 Bass Meadows BoulevardWithdrawn
February 2021
CARPORT & SHED - VICSMART15 Feb 2021
65 Iona StreetWithdrawn
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS03 Feb 2021
10-12 Krynen StreetNOD issued by a delegate

2020· 29 proposals

November 2020
DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING20 Nov 2020
400 Sandy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, FENCING, VEGETATION REMOVAL (IN THE ABUTTING ROAD RESERVE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS04 Nov 2020
11 Titus DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS22 Oct 2020
29 Bass Meadows BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS07 Oct 2020
2/420 Sandy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO THREE (3) LOTS (INCLUDING BUILDING ENVELOPES) AND REMOVAL OF VEGETATION GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS02 Oct 2020
11 BANYAN STREET ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941In progress
September 2020
DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS30 Sep 2020
4-6 Claudius CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.29 Sep 2020
72-74 Constantine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS24 Sep 2020
401 Sandy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS15 Sep 2020
135 Ocean DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
DOUBLE CARPORT01 Sep 2020
406 Sandy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
GARAGE - VICSMART01 Sep 2020
307 Sandy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

409 Sandy RdBus stop
Banyan St/Dundas StBus stop
Gunida Ct/Dundas StBus stop
Miami Dr/Bass Meadows BvdBus stop
Sandy Rd/Bass Meadows BvdBus stop
Sandy Rd/Tiberius RdBus stop
Tiberius Rd/Julius StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 9/10
IRSD decile (2021): 10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
Parks (OSM): 1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 77.6/100
Cohort rank: #57 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

AMENDING THE PLANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING, USE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BOAT STORE AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning484-490 DUNDAS STREET ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Lodged 30 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amending the plans endorsed under the permit generally involving: ¿ The addition of an outbuildingplanning65 IONA STREET ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Lodged 02 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
CARPORT & SHED - VICSMARTplanning65 Iona StreetLodged 15 Feb 2021 · Withdrawn
DEVELOP A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning13-15 CONSTANTINE AVENUE ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP A DWELLING, OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning6 GUNIDA COURT ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning160-164 Bass Meadows BoulevardLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOP DWELLING EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS.planning165 BASS MEADOWS BOULEVARD ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Lodged 30 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning129-133 OCEAN DRIVE ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Lodged 09 Apr 2021 · Withdrawn
DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning4-6 Claudius CourtLodged 30 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning369 SANDY ROAD ST ANDREWS BEACH 3941Lodged 29 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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