Hmas Cerberus, VIC 3920 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hmas Cerberus is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3920, home to 1,124 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area and roughly 66 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 21 years
- Median household income
- $2,323 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,087 /week
- Median family income
- $2,399 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $260 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Somers Primary School
- St Joseph's School
- Crib Point Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Sandy Point Rd/South Beach Rd
- Wills Rd/South Beach Rd
- Tower Hill Rd/South Beach Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 67.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 99.2% of the 130 resolvable premises in Hmas Cerberus. 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: 0.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 99.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7 across postcode 3920 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 4 property offences, 3 violent offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hmas Cerberus?
Hmas Cerberus (VIC 3920) had 1,124 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 21. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Hmas Cerberus?
The median advertised rent in Hmas Cerberus is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hmas Cerberus?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hmas Cerberus covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Somers Primary School (2.5 km), St Joseph's School (3 km), Crib Point Primary School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hmas Cerberus?
Hmas Cerberus is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hmas Cerberus?
Across postcode 3920, 7 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (4), violent (3). 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 Hmas Cerberus?
In Hmas Cerberus, 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 (67.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hmas Cerberus?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hmas Cerberus 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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