City Guide · Mornington Peninsula, VIC
The best suburbs to rent in Mornington Peninsula.
Mornington Peninsula's coastline defines the rental market here — beachside suburbs at a premium, quieter waterway pockets further out, and a lifestyle renters actively choose over the capital's pace. 17 suburbs, real 2021 ABS Census data behind every figure.
- Population
- 308.2k
- Median weekly rent
- $389
- Renters
- 22.9%
- Suburbs
- 17
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Mornington Peninsula
Beach & Coast
The coastline is the drawcard — an easy walk or short drive to sand and saltwater most days of the year.
Parks & Green Space
Generous public green space gives Mornington Peninsula a breathing-room feel that's rare this close to the essentials — good for dog walks, picnics and weekend sport.
Nightlife
The main strip carries a genuine evening buzz on weekends — a few good bars, live music some nights, a steady crowd.
Fitness & Outdoors
Sporting ovals and courts are well used year-round, with local clubs drawing a loyal weekend crowd.
Heritage
A number of well-preserved period homes and public buildings anchor Mornington Peninsula's identity.
Arts & Culture
Street art and small independent galleries give Mornington Peninsula more creative character than its size would suggest.
Suburbs in Mornington Peninsula
Carrum Downs
Carrum Downs — median rent $370/wk, 27.3% renters, population 21,976.
Dromana
Dromana — median rent $405/wk, 23.7% renters, population 13,366.
Flinders
Flinders — median rent $424/wk, 11.3% renters, population 5,995.
Frankston
Frankston — median rent $335/wk, 42.4% renters, population 23,586.
Frankston North
Frankston North — median rent $341/wk, 36.6% renters, population 19,453.
Frankston South
Frankston South — median rent $420/wk, 15.9% renters, population 18,801.
Hastings - Somers
Hastings - Somers — median rent $330/wk, 22.4% renters, population 23,970.
Langwarrin
Langwarrin — median rent $365/wk, 17.2% renters, population 24,939.
Mornington - East
Mornington - East — median rent $400/wk, 17.9% renters, population 15,175.
Mornington - West
Mornington - West — median rent $410/wk, 25.2% renters, population 10,581.
Mount Eliza
Mount Eliza — median rent $512/wk, 8.4% renters, population 18,734.
Mount Martha
Mount Martha — median rent $496/wk, 12.1% renters, population 19,846.
Point Nepean
Point Nepean — median rent $376/wk, 18.8% renters, population 19,811.
Rosebud - McCrae
Rosebud - McCrae — median rent $350/wk, 24.8% renters, population 22,944.
Seaford (Vic.)
Seaford (Vic.) — median rent $351/wk, 32.9% renters, population 17,215.
Skye - Sandhurst
Skye - Sandhurst — median rent $450/wk, 16.0% renters, population 13,303.
Somerville
Somerville — median rent $380/wk, 15.3% renters, population 18,522.
Mornington Peninsula rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Mornington Peninsula as a whole.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Mornington Peninsula?
17 real Mornington Peninsula SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
What's the median rent in Mornington Peninsula?
$389 a week, population-weighted across all 17 profiled Mornington Peninsula suburbs (2021 Census).
Is Mornington Peninsula a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Mornington Peninsula — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Mornington Peninsula spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 17 profiled suburbs, from 22.9% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Mornington Peninsula?
Rent varies meaningfully across Mornington Peninsula's 17 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Mornington Peninsula-wide median of $389/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
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