Portsea
VIC 3944 · Mornington Peninsula
787 (2021) → 810 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Portsea is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3944, about 61km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $3.43M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 25/100, and is right by the coast. Portsea has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.43%), New Zealand (2.03%), Croatia (0.76%), Greece (0.64%), USA (0.64%)
Top languages: Italian (0.89%), Greek (0.38%), Macedon (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1079 (above 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)
- Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1060
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1056
- St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1085
- Queenscliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1100
- Point Lonsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1093
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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 Portsea
Is Portsea safe?
Portsea has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 6,480 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Portsea?
In Portsea, the .
How far is Portsea from Melbourne CBD?
Portsea is about 61.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 195 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Portsea?
Portsea has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Portsea?
Portsea has a transport score of 25/100 and 18 bus stops.