Sorrento VIC

Postcode 3943 · Mornington Peninsula LGA

Sorrento is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Mornington Peninsula local government area (postcode 3943). With a population of 2,013, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 64. Households earn a median income of $86K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Sorrento is $1.9 million, having dropped significantly 15.3% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $462 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Sorrento is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1056, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 42 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mornington Peninsula LGA is moderate at 7,089 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sorrento offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, 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 21.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -15.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$875K Above Median
Affordability21.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-15.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
-15.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$462
POPULATION
2,013
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age64
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,658
Personal Income /wk$936
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Mornington Peninsula LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,089
Total Incidents12,194
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops42
Ferry Wharves1
Ferry Terminal/Esplanade
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1056
Total Students408
Government1
Catholic1
Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1050
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063
Data: 2024