Bittern, VIC 3918 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bittern is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3918, home to 4,276 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area and roughly 60 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,276
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,615 /week
- Median personal income
- $725 /week
- Median family income
- $1,991 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $366 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Bittern Primary School
- Western Port Secondary College
- Crib Point Primary School
- St Joseph's School
- Wallaroo Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
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, 61.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 52.9% of the 1,930 resolvable premises in Bittern. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 52.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 194 across postcode 3918 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 83 property offences, 33 violent offences, 11 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bittern?
Bittern (VIC 3918) had 4,276 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Bittern?
The median advertised rent in Bittern is $366/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bittern?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bittern covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Bittern Primary School (1.4 km), Western Port Secondary College (4 km), Crib Point Primary School (4.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bittern?
Bittern is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (52.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bittern?
Across postcode 3918, 194 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (83), violent (33), drug offences (11). 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 Bittern?
In Bittern, 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 (61.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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