SuburbCheck

Bittern

VIC 3918 · Mornington Peninsula

4,276 (2021) → 4,197 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

56
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,276
Population
$791K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
90
Transport score

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.

60.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
2.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
750 m
To nearest station
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Demographics

4,276
Population
46
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,615
vs NSW median-12.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$55,373/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -7%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3918 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher26.4%
Born in Australia80.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,513 / 3 / 100

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

$791K-21.2%
Median house (2024)
$614K-14.9%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling94/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
9
Motor vehicle theft210/100k
8
Domestic assault187/100k
1
Robbery23/100k
2
Non-domestic assault47/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 107 (all categories, latest year)2,502 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

37

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

16
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bittern Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 978

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Western Port Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 957
  • Crib Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 977
  • Oakwood School-Hastings CampusSecondary · Government · 3.9km
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1038
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1008
  • Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 889
  • Hastings Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 921
  • Advance College of Education Incorporated - Hastings HubSecondary · Independent · 4.6km
  • Balnarring Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1084
  • Somers School CampPrimary · Government · 6.1km
  • Somers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1045
  • Padua College - Tyabb CampusSecondary · Catholic · 7.9km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

90
1Metro
9Bus
CBD commute (est.)108 min (metro)
Nearest train stationBittern Railway (750 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.5% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ≈

Top local industries

Public Administration & Safety
14.1%
Construction
13.6%
Health Care & Social Assistance
12.4%
Retail Trade
9.9%
Manufacturing
8.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
88 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
21 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
99 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Air qualityExcellent air quality (85/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalPhillip Island Health Hub (14.2 km)
Nearest vet14.6 km
Nearest airportAvalon (69.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

10

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

1
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
9
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

24

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

5
Parks
2
Nature reserves
12
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

2

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

23

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

1
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.47

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.47%
Projected population 20414,886
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mornington Peninsula

Crib Point$510K88transportHastings$650K90transportSomers$1.13M42transportBalnarring$1.30M15transportHmas CerberusData not available55transportTyabb$730K90transport

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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 108 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bittern?

Bittern has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 978 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.