Somers
VIC 3927 · Mornington Peninsula
1,857 (2021) → 1,823 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Somers is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3927, about 65km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.63M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 42/100, and is right by the coast. Somers has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.03%), New Zealand (1.72%), Germany (1.08%), Canada (0.65%), Scotland (0.65%)
Top languages: German (0.48%), Italian (0.27%), Cantonese (0.22%), Croatian (0.22%), French (0.22%)
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.
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 993 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Somers Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
- Somers School CampPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Balnarring Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1079
- Crib Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 992
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1044
- Bittern Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 989
- Western Port Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 954
- Oakwood School-Hastings CampusSecondary · Government · 8.7km
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1010
- Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 887
- Hastings Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 931
- Advance College of Education Incorporated - Hastings HubSecondary · Independent · 9.6km
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Somers
Is Somers safe?
Somers has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 3,016 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Somers?
In Somers, the .
How far is Somers from Melbourne CBD?
Somers is about 65.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 208 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Somers?
Somers has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Somers?
Somers has a transport score of 42/100 and 23 bus stops.