Baxter, VIC 3911 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Baxter is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3911, home to 2,166 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Frankston local government area and roughly 46 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,493 /week
- Median personal income
- $774 /week
- Median family income
- $1,958 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Woodleigh School
- Baxter Primary School
- Bayside Christian College
- Somerville Primary School
- Mount Erin Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 metro stop, 11 bus stops
- St Kilda St/Baxter-Tooradin Rd
- Baxter Station
- Connex
- Baxter Station/Baxter-Tooradin Rd
- Baxter Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 46.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 47.4% of the 1,153 resolvable premises in Baxter. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 38.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 47.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 8.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 381 across postcode 3911 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 231 property offences, 41 violent offences, 31 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Baxter?
Baxter (VIC 3911) had 2,166 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Baxter?
The median advertised rent in Baxter is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Baxter?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Baxter covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Woodleigh School (0.7 km), Baxter Primary School (1.1 km), Bayside Christian College (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Baxter?
Baxter is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (47.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Baxter?
Across postcode 3911, 381 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (231), violent (41), drug offences (31). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Baxter?
In Baxter, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (46.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Baxter?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Baxter centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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