Ventnor
VIC 3922 · Bass Coast
982 (2021) → 1,058 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ventnor is a high growth suburb in Bass Coast, VIC 3922, about 78km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $834K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 16/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ventnor has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.8%), New Zealand (2.24%), Germany (1.12%), Scotland (1.02%), Greece (0.71%)
Top languages: Greek (0.61%), French (0.31%), Italian (0.31%), Polish (0.31%), Portuguese (0.31%)
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 1050 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Phillip Island Village SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1083
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cowes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1020
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1020
- Newhaven CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1078
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ventnor
Is Ventnor safe?
Ventnor has a residential safety score of 38/100, 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 3,055 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ventnor?
In Ventnor, the .
How far is Ventnor from Melbourne CBD?
Ventnor is about 78.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Ventnor?
Ventnor has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1083 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ventnor?
Ventnor has a transport score of 16/100 and 6 bus stops.