Mount Eliza
VIC 3930 · Mornington Peninsula
18,734 (2021) → 18,918 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mount Eliza is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3930, about 44km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.70M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mount Eliza has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.25%), New Zealand (1.44%), Scotland (0.99%), South Africa (0.9%), USA (0.74%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.79%), Greek (0.72%), German (0.48%), Italian (0.48%), Spanish (0.36%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1028 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Toorak CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1141
- Peninsula GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 1130
- Mount Eliza North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1118
- Kunyung Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1115
- St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1112
- Mount Eliza Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1102
- Mount Eliza Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1057
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woodleigh School - Minimbah CampusCombined · Independent · 3km
- Padua CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1061
- Derinya Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1096
- St Macartan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1089
- Mornington Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1005
- Mornington Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 998
- Mornington Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 922
- Overport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1055
- Frankston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1067
- Frankston High School-VCE CampusSecondary · Government · 5km
- Mount Erin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 996
- Mornington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1061
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Eliza
Is Mount Eliza safe?
Mount Eliza has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 2,311 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mount Eliza?
In Mount Eliza, the .
How far is Mount Eliza from Melbourne CBD?
Mount Eliza is about 43.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 144 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mount Eliza?
Mount Eliza has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1111 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mount Eliza?
Mount Eliza has a transport score of 24/100 and 31 bus stops.