Balnarring
VIC 3926 · Mornington Peninsula
2,371 (2021) → 2,327 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Balnarring is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3926, about 62km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.29M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 16/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Balnarring has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.09%), New Zealand (1.18%), USA (0.59%), Netherlands (0.46%), Ireland (0.38%)
Top languages: Japan (0.21%), Spanish (0.21%), Italian (0.17%), Polish (0.17%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.13%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Balnarring Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1079
Nearby (within 10km)
- Somers School CampPrimary · Government · 4.4km
- Bittern Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 989
- Somers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1048
- Crib Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 992
- Western Port Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 954
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1044
- Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 887
- Oakwood School-Hastings CampusSecondary · Government · 8.3km
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.4kmICSEA 1010
- Hastings Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 931
- Advance College of Education Incorporated - Hastings HubSecondary · Independent · 8.5km
- Dromana Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1016
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Balnarring
Is Balnarring safe?
Balnarring has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,784 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Balnarring?
In Balnarring, the .
How far is Balnarring from Melbourne CBD?
Balnarring is about 61.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 197 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Balnarring?
Balnarring has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1079 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balnarring?
Balnarring has a transport score of 16/100 and 4 bus stops.