Bittern vs Crib Point

Crib Point is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Bittern. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bittern, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bittern: a median of $938,000, against $750,000 in Crib Point, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Crib Point tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bittern

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 61/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 81%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Crib Point

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($450,000 vs $1,352,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($750,000 vs $938,000)
  • has cheaper units ($600,000 vs $710,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bittern

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (68 min vs 73 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bittern

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 61/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 16%)
  • But Crib Point has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 6%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bittern

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.4% vs 5.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bittern and Crib Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bittern Crib Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bittern Crib Point
Walkability 57 / 51
Bittern — Walkability: 57/100 Crib Point — Walkability: 51/100
Safety 67 / 39
Bittern — Safety: 67/100 Crib Point — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 63 / 59
Bittern — Low fire risk: 63/100 Crib Point — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 54 / 46
Bittern — Low flood risk: 54/100 Crib Point — Low flood risk: 46/100

Demographics

Bittern has more residents (4,276 vs 3,343); Bittern skews older (46 vs 39).

Bittern Crib Point
Population 4,276
+22% vs other
 3,343
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.4% +5.0%
Median age 46 39
Median household income $83,980/yr
+10% vs other
 $75,244/yr
Median weekly rent $366/wk
+7% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bittern Crib Point
0-4 5.5% / 5.7%
Bittern — 0-4: 5.5% Crib Point — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 11.6% / 13.8%
Bittern — 5-14: 11.6% Crib Point — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 5.8% / 6.2%
Bittern — 15-19: 5.8% Crib Point — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.7% / 4.9%
Bittern — 20-24: 4.7% Crib Point — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 9.9% / 13.9%
Bittern — 25-34: 9.9% Crib Point — 25-34: 13.9%
35-44 10.7% / 12.5%
Bittern — 35-44: 10.7% Crib Point — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 13.9% / 13.6%
Bittern — 45-54: 13.9% Crib Point — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 14.8% / 13.3%
Bittern — 55-64: 14.8% Crib Point — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 14.1% / 10.4%
Bittern — 65-74: 14.1% Crib Point — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 7.8% / 4.8%
Bittern — 75-84: 7.8% Crib Point — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.4% / 0.9%
Bittern — 85+: 1.4% Crib Point — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bittern 48.0% couple families
Bittern — Couple Families: 48.0% Bittern — Lone Person: 34.6% Bittern — One Parent Families: 14.8% Bittern — Group Household: 1.9% Bittern — Other Families: 0.8%
Crib Point 39.5% couple families
Crib Point — Couple Families: 39.5% Crib Point — Lone Person: 37.0% Crib Point — One Parent Families: 19.5% Crib Point — Group Household: 2.6% Crib Point — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bittern 12.7% renting
Bittern — Owned Outright: 43.5% Bittern — Mortgage: 43.8% Bittern — Renting: 12.7%
Crib Point 18.8% renting
Crib Point — Owned Outright: 30.8% Crib Point — Mortgage: 50.4% Crib Point — Renting: 18.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bittern Crib Point
England 8.3% / 5.4%
Bittern — England: 8.3% Crib Point — England: 5.4%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.3%
Bittern — New Zealand: 1.0% Crib Point — New Zealand: 1.3%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.6%
Bittern — Scotland: 0.8% Crib Point — Scotland: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.7% / 0.4%
Bittern — Netherlands: 0.7% Crib Point — Netherlands: 0.4%
Germany 0.7% / 0.4%
Bittern — Germany: 0.7% Crib Point — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.3%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bittern Crib Point
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 22.7%
Bittern — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Crib Point — Certificate III & IV: 22.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.8%
Bittern — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Crib Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 5.9%
Bittern — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Crib Point — Bachelor Degree: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.5%
Bittern — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Crib Point — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.3%
Bittern — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Crib Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bittern 93.6% houses
Bittern — Houses: 93.6% Bittern — Townhouses: 6.2% Bittern — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Crib Point 80.8% houses
Crib Point — Houses: 80.8% Crib Point — Townhouses: 18.5% Crib Point — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bittern Crib Point
Median house price $938,000 $750,000
Median unit price $710,000 $600,000
Median land price $1,352,000 $450,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 26 sales
 36 days
from 36 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bittern Crib Point
2 bed $647K / $700K
Bittern — 2 bed: $647K (6 sales) Crib Point — 2 bed: $700K (7 sales)

6 vs 7 sales

3 bed $775K / $727K
Bittern — 3 bed: $775K (26 sales) Crib Point — 3 bed: $727K (49 sales)

26 vs 49 sales

4 bed $1.05M / $900K
Bittern — 4 bed: $1.05M (30 sales) Crib Point — 4 bed: $900K (23 sales)

30 vs 23 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $1.19M
Bittern — 5 bed: $1.18M (6 sales) Crib Point — 5 bed: $1.19M (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Bittern has more rural and farming land (36% vs 0%).

Bittern Crib Point
Residential 42% 29%
Rural and farming 36% 0%
Other and special use 5% 35%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 26%
Parks and recreation 10% 5%
Planning zones cover 98% of Bittern and 95% of Crib Point. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bittern Crib Point
New dwellings approved 791
across Mornington Peninsula
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bittern Crib Point
Houses — 3.0%
$555/wk on $950K
Units — 4.5%
$515/wk on $594K

Ranking within VIC

Bittern Crib Point
House price Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
Income Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 19% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 15% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 33% of VIC

Liveability

Bittern scores higher overall (53 vs 35).

Bittern Crib Point
Grade B C
Score 53/100 35/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Crib Point carries more crime risk (61 vs 33).

Bittern Crib Point
Bushfire Low
37/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
54/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
15/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bittern Crib Point
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Bittern

  • Bittern Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Crib Point

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Crib Point Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bittern Crib Point
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 12 10
Childcare 2 3
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Bittern Crib Point
Walkability score 57/100 51/100
Distance to Melbourne 77.9 km 78.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 68 min 73 min
Public transport score 46/100
Rail · Bus
 63/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3918
 0.4%
postcode 3919
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 3918
 40
postcode 3919

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bittern Crib Point
Car (driver) 76.4% / 80.1%
Bittern — Car (driver): 76.4% Crib Point — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 18.2% / 13.1%
Bittern — Worked from Home: 18.2% Crib Point — Worked from Home: 13.1%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 4.2%
Bittern — Car (passenger): 3.6% Crib Point — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.8%
Bittern — Walked Only: 1.2% Crib Point — Walked Only: 0.8%
Bicycle 0.4% / 0.7%
Bittern — Bicycle: 0.4% Crib Point — Bicycle: 0.7%
Train 0.2% / 0.8%
Bittern — Train: 0.2% Crib Point — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Bittern Crib Point
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.6 km 1.0 km

NBN connectivity

Bittern Crib Point
Connectivity score 76/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
1,868 premises
 49%
1,497 premises

Climate

Bittern Crib Point
Annual rainfall 696 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Bittern Crib Point
Average residential rate $1,659/yr
same for both
Council Mornington Peninsula
same for both

Federal electorate

Bittern Crib Point
Division Flinders
same for both
Member Zoe Mckenzie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bittern Crib Point
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bittern

Acreage Coastal

Crib Point

Coastal Parks Trains

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