Somers, VIC 3927 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Somers is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3927, home to 1,857 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
- 1,857
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,906 /week
- Median personal income
- $874 /week
- Median family income
- $2,284 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- 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
- $391 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Somers Primary School
- Balnarring Primary School
- Crib Point Primary School
- St Joseph's School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Coolart Wetlands/Lord Somers Rd
- Reserve Rd/Parklands Ave
- The Promenade/Parklands Ave
- Somers Yacht Club/Parklands Ave
- Coolart Rd/Sandy Point Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 parks and reserves
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, 65.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.6% of the 1,326 resolvable premises in Somers. 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: 47.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 92 across postcode 3927 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 60 property offences, 8 violent offences, 3 public order offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Somers?
Somers (VIC 3927) had 1,857 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Somers?
The median advertised rent in Somers is $391/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Somers?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Somers covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Somers Primary School (1.4 km), Balnarring Primary School (2.8 km), Crib Point Primary School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Somers?
Somers is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Somers?
Across postcode 3927, 92 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (60), violent (8), public order (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 Somers?
In Somers, 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 (65.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Somers?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Somers 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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