Somerton is a quiet locality in Victoria within the Hume local government area (postcode 3062). The area has roughly 6 residents and a mature demographic, with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 1.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.8% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 41 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 18 underway, and 24 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count.
The current median weekly rent is $525. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $800.
Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hume LGA is moderate at 7,968 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +3.0% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.