Fingal
VIC 3939 · Mornington Peninsula
637 (2021) → 655 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fingal is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3939, about 68km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.89M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Fingal has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.95%), USA (1.41%), New Zealand (1.26%), Scotland (1.26%), Netherlands (0.94%)
Top languages: Italian (1.26%), Afrikaans (0.94%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
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:
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 993 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Boneo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1030
- Advance College of Education IncorporatedSecondary · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 935
- Tootgarook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 979
- Eastbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 957
- Oakwood School-Capel Sound CampusSecondary · Government · 5.4km
- Rye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1023
- Rosebud Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 988
- Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 1023
- Padua College - Rosebud CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6.7km
- Rosebud Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1011
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Fingal
Is Fingal safe?
Fingal has a residential safety score of 47/100, 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 5,181 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Fingal?
In Fingal, the .
How far is Fingal from Melbourne CBD?
Fingal is about 67.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 215 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Fingal?
Fingal has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fingal?
Fingal has a transport score of 0/100.