Mount Eliza, VIC 3930 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Eliza is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3930, home to 18,734 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area and roughly 43 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,734
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,547 /week
- Median personal income
- $966 /week
- Median family income
- $2,956 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dunkley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $512 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mount Eliza Primary School
- Peninsula Grammar
- Mount Eliza Secondary College
- St Thomas More's School
- Mount Eliza North Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 14 bus stops
- Wooralla Dr/Nepean Hwy
- Coonara Ave/Mount Eliza Way
- Koetong Pde/Nepean Hwy
- Peninsula Grammar/Nepean Hwy
- Mount Eliza Secondary College
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 33 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 9 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, 44.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 87.2% of the 7,565 resolvable premises in Mount Eliza. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 87.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 12.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 578 across postcode 3930 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 409 property offences, 83 violent offences, 17 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Eliza?
Mount Eliza (VIC 3930) had 18,734 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Eliza?
The median advertised rent in Mount Eliza is $512/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Eliza?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Eliza covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Mount Eliza Primary School (0.1 km), Peninsula Grammar (0.4 km), Mount Eliza Secondary College (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Eliza?
Mount Eliza is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (87.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Eliza?
Across postcode 3930, 578 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (409), violent (83), drug offences (17). 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 Mount Eliza?
In Mount Eliza, 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 (44.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mount Eliza?
14 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Eliza centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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