Safety Beach
VIC 3936 · Mornington Peninsula
6,328 (2021) → 6,542 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Safety Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3936, about 56km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.16M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 28/100, and is right by the coast. Safety Beach has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.55%), New Zealand (1.61%), Italy (1.52%), Greece (1.23%), Scotland (0.93%)
Top languages: Greek (2.26%), Italian (1.82%), Spanish (0.4%), French (0.35%), Arabic (0.28%)
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
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 1043 (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)
- Peninsula Specialist CollegeCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 960
- Dromana Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1016
- Dromana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1022
- Mount Martha Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1090
- Balcombe Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1094
- Red Hill Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1083
- Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1067
- Rosebud Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1011
- Benton Junior CollegePrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1044
- Advance College of Education Incorporated - Mornington CampusSecondary · Independent · 9.7km
- Oakwood School-Mornington CampusSecondary · Government · 9.9km
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
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.
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 Safety Beach
Is Safety Beach safe?
Safety Beach has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 3,556 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Safety Beach?
In Safety Beach, the .
How far is Safety Beach from Melbourne CBD?
Safety Beach is about 55.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 180 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Safety Beach?
Safety Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Safety Beach?
Safety Beach has a transport score of 28/100 and 20 bus stops.