Bittern
VIC 3918 · Mornington Peninsula
4,276 (2021) → 4,197 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bittern is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3918, about 61km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $791K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bittern has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.35%), New Zealand (1.03%), Scotland (0.77%), Netherlands (0.75%), Germany (0.65%)
Top languages: German (0.4%), Greek (0.35%), Italian (0.26%), Spanish (0.21%), Polish (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bittern Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
Nearby (within 10km)
- Western Port Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 954
- Crib Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 992
- Oakwood School-Hastings CampusSecondary · Government · 3.9km
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1044
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1010
- Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 887
- Hastings Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 931
- Advance College of Education Incorporated - Hastings HubSecondary · Independent · 4.6km
- Balnarring Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1079
- Somers School CampPrimary · Government · 6.1km
- Somers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1048
- Padua College - Tyabb campusSecondary · Catholic · 7.9km
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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 Bittern
Is Bittern safe?
Bittern 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 2,502 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bittern?
In Bittern, the .
How far is Bittern from Melbourne CBD?
Bittern is about 60.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 130 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bittern?
Bittern has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bittern?
Bittern has a transport score of 90/100 and 9 bus stops.