Main Ridge, VIC 3928 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Main Ridge is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3928, home to 453 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $2,166 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,081 /week
- Median family income
- $2,531 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $354 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,550
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Red Hill Consolidated School
- Dromana Primary School
- Peninsula Specialist College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
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, 63.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.2% of the 322 resolvable premises in Main Ridge. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15 across postcode 3928 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 14 property offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Main Ridge?
Main Ridge (VIC 3928) had 453 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 Main Ridge?
The median advertised rent in Main Ridge is $354/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Main Ridge?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Main Ridge covering government sectors. Nearest include: Red Hill Consolidated School (3.9 km), Dromana Primary School (6.4 km), Peninsula Specialist College (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Main Ridge?
Main Ridge is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Main Ridge?
Across postcode 3928, 15 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (14), drug offences (1). 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 Main Ridge?
In Main Ridge, 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 (63.8 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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