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 85/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Somerville has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3912 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 1043
- Somerville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1013
- Somerville Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 983
- Somerville Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tyabb Railway Station Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 994
- Baxter Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1001
- Padua College - Tyabb CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4km
- Flinders Christian Community CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1083
- Tyabb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1027
- Pearcedale Primary School-Pearcedale Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 4.3km
- Pearcedale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1015
- Woodleigh SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1116
- Bayside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.7kmICSEA 1086
- Advance College of Education Incorporated - Hastings HubSecondary · Independent · 7.3km
- Hastings Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 921
- Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 889
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
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) · Updated April 2026
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 · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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 91 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Somerville?
Somerville has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1004 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Somerville?
Somerville has a transport score of 85/100 and 24 bus stops.