Rye, VIC 3941 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rye is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3941, home to 9,438 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area and roughly 65 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,438
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,334 /week
- Median personal income
- $702 /week
- Median family income
- $1,712 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- 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
- $372 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Rye Primary School
- Tootgarook Primary School
- Advance College of Education Incorporated
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Browns Rd/Dundas St
- Glenvue Rd/Dundas St
- Avon Rd Shops/Dundas St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
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, 59.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 51.2% of the 9,786 resolvable premises in Rye. 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: 48.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 51.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 912 across postcode 3941 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 396 property offences, 159 violent offences, 74 public order offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rye?
Rye (VIC 3941) had 9,438 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Rye?
The median advertised rent in Rye is $372/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rye?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Rye covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Rye Primary School (2.6 km), Tootgarook Primary School (4 km), Advance College of Education Incorporated (5.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rye?
Rye is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rye?
Across postcode 3941, 912 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (396), violent (159), public order (74). 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 Rye?
In Rye, 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 (59.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Rye?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rye 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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