Mount Martha VIC

Postcode 3934 · Mornington Peninsula LGA

Mount Martha is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Mornington Peninsula local government area (postcode 3934). With a population of 19,846, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mount Martha is $1.9 million, having increased 2.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $770,000 (-1.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $496 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Mount Martha is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1086, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 tram stop, 77 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mornington Peninsula LGA is moderate at 7,089 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount Martha offers a gross rental yield of 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$875K Above Median
Affordability17.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.7% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,992
Mean Income$80,570
Earners13,262
YoY Change+6.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
2.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$770K
-1.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$496
POPULATION
19,846
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,097
Personal Income /wk$846
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Mornington Peninsula LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,089
Total Incidents12,194
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops77
Tram Stops1
Traminer Dr/Racecourse Rd
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1086
Total Students2,136
Independent1
Government2
Balcombe Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1096
Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071
Mount Martha Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090
Data: 2024