Mount Martha
VIC 3934 · Mornington Peninsula
19,846 (2021) → 19,980 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mount Martha is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3934, about 52km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.83M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 27/100, and is right by the coast. Mount Martha has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.8%), New Zealand (1.32%), Scotland (1.19%), Italy (0.67%), Ireland (0.66%)
Top languages: Italian (0.82%), German (0.6%), Greek (0.55%), Spanish (0.23%), French (0.17%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1033 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Balcombe Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1094
- Mount Martha Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1090
- Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1067
Nearby (within 10km)
- Benton Junior CollegePrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1044
- Advance College of Education Incorporated - Mornington CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.8km
- Oakwood School-Mornington CampusSecondary · Government · 4.9km
- Mornington Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 998
- Mornington Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 6kmICSEA 922
- Mornington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1061
- Woodleigh School - Penbank CampusCombined · Independent · 6.4km
- Mornington Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1005
- St Macartan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1089
- Moorooduc Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1027
- Padua CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1061
- Peninsula Specialist CollegeCombined · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 960
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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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 Martha
Is Mount Martha safe?
Mount Martha 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 1,915 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mount Martha?
In Mount Martha, the .
How far is Mount Martha from Melbourne CBD?
Mount Martha is about 51.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 167 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mount Martha?
Mount Martha has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1084 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mount Martha?
Mount Martha has a transport score of 27/100 and 78 bus stops.