Hastings
VIC 3915 · Mornington Peninsula
10,369 (2021) → 10,177 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hastings is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3915, about 57km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $683K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is right by the coast. Hastings has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3915 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.38%), New Zealand (1.68%), Philippines (1.05%), Scotland (0.91%), Netherlands (0.58%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.46%), Thai (0.41%), German (0.31%), Filipino (0.31%), Italian (0.3%)
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
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 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1008
- Western Port Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 957
- Hastings Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 921
- Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 889
- Oakwood School-Hastings CampusSecondary · Government
- Advance College of Education Incorporated - Hastings HubSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Padua College - Tyabb CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.3km
- Tyabb Railway Station Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 994
- Flinders Christian Community CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1083
- Tyabb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1027
- Bittern Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 978
- St Brendan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1043
- Crib Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 977
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1038
- Somerville Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 975
- Somerville Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 983
- Somerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1013
- Moorooduc Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1035
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hastings
Is Hastings safe?
Hastings has a residential safety score of 50/100, 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 10,801 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hastings?
In Hastings, the .
How far is Hastings from Melbourne CBD?
Hastings is about 57.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 101 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hastings?
Hastings has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 944 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hastings?
Hastings has a transport score of 90/100 and 27 bus stops.