Sorrento
VIC 3943 · Mornington Peninsula
2,013 (2021) → 2,071 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sorrento is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3943, about 62km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.28M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. Sorrento has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.02%), Italy (1.49%), New Zealand (1.34%), Germany (0.79%), Scotland (0.75%)
Top languages: Italian (1.39%), Mandarin (0.45%), Serbian (0.45%), German (0.4%), French (0.35%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1056
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1023
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sorrento
Is Sorrento safe?
Sorrento has a residential safety score of 24/100, 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 8,445 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sorrento?
In Sorrento, the .
How far is Sorrento from Melbourne CBD?
Sorrento is about 62.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 198 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sorrento?
Sorrento has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sorrento?
Sorrento has a transport score of 31/100 and 43 bus stops.