Fingal, VIC 3939 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fingal is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3939, home to 637 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 68 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,928 /week
- Median personal income
- $803 /week
- Median family income
- $2,062 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $418 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Boneo Primary School
- Advance College of Education Incorporated
- Tootgarook Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Tiberius Rd/Julius St
- Sandy Rd/Tiberius Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 64.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 85.5% of the 475 resolvable premises in Fingal. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 6.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 85.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,153 across postcode 3939 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,102 property offences, 283 violent offences, 150 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fingal?
Fingal (VIC 3939) had 637 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Fingal?
The median advertised rent in Fingal is $418/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fingal?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Fingal covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Boneo Primary School (3.2 km), Advance College of Education Incorporated (4.7 km), Tootgarook Primary School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fingal?
Fingal is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (85.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fingal?
Across postcode 3939, 2,153 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,102), violent (283), drug offences (150). 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 Fingal?
In Fingal, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (64.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fingal?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fingal centroid. 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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