Mornington Peninsula

The Shire of Mornington Peninsula (population approximately 150,200) is the furthest local council from Melbourne's Central Business District.

With more than 190 kilometres of coastline stretching along Port Phillip Bay's southeastern coastline, the Mornington Peninsula has been a favoured holiday resort for generations. It is home to Sorrento, the site of the first European settlement in Victoria. Its mix of urban areas, resort towns, tourism developments and rural areas makes it an interesting and diverse area. The population can swell to around 200,000 during the peak summer holiday season.

Find out more at the Mornington Peninsula Shire website

Main suburbs

Mount Eliza

Rosebud

Portsea

Flinders

Hastings

Map of Mornington Peninsula

 

About Mornington Peninsula

A man and two women dine at a winery restaurant
Key industries

Retail trade

Construction

Manufacturing

 

Travel times

Mornington Peninsula's suburbs are 60-115km south of Melbourne's city centre.

By Time
Car
60-90 mins
Train or bus
80-150 mins

 


Housing costs

Median cost
Purchase Rental per week
House $550,000
(Sept 2011)
$310 (Jun 2011)
Unit
 $415,500
(Sept 2011)
$270 (Jun 2011)

Source: Housing prices - reiv.com.au. Rental prices - Department of Human Services Rental Report

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory



Cultural groups

Migrants from Languages spoken
United Kingdom (9.1%) Italian (1.0%)
New Zealand (1.3%) Greek (0.7%)
Italy (0.7%) German (0.4%)
Netherlands (0.7%) Dutch (0.3%)
Germany (0.6%)
Croatian (0.2%)


Services

Schools Health care
29 primary schools
There are three hospitals in the Mornington Peninsula area.
6 secondary schools

No universities and one TAFE campuses

Find a school at the Department of Education and Early Childhood development website or find out more about education and childcare in Victoria. Visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory for more health care information and services.

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