Somerville
VIC 3912 · Mornington Peninsula
11,767 (2021) → 12,022 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Somerville is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3912, about 51km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $773K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 84/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Somerville has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.94%), New Zealand (1.17%), Scotland (0.9%), Netherlands (0.51%), Germany (0.48%)
Top languages: Italian (0.39%), Mandarin (0.24%), German (0.2%), Filipino (0.18%), Greek (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
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 1021 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Brendan's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1032
- Somerville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
- Somerville Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 986
- Somerville Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 980
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tyabb Railway Station Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 987
- Baxter Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 999
- Padua College - Tyabb campusSecondary · Catholic · 4km
- Tyabb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1027
- Pearcedale Primary School-Pearcedale Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 4.3km
- Pearcedale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1017
- Flinders Christian Community CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1081
- Woodleigh SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1111
- Bayside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.7kmICSEA 1083
- Advance College of Education Incorporated - Hastings HubSecondary · Independent · 7.3km
- Hastings Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 931
- Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 887
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
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
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 Somerville
Is Somerville safe?
Somerville has a residential safety score of 95/100, 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 4,317 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Somerville?
In Somerville, the .
How far is Somerville from Melbourne CBD?
Somerville is about 50.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 110 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Somerville?
Somerville has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1002 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Somerville?
Somerville has a transport score of 84/100 and 24 bus stops.