Somerville vs Moorooduc

Somerville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 48 in Moorooduc. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Somerville, about half of households are couple families. In Moorooduc, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Moorooduc: a median of $2.4 million, against $880,000 in Somerville, though rent is higher in Somerville. On these figures, Somerville tends to suit people living alone, families with children, and 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

Somerville

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 2)
  • But Moorooduc has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 82%)

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

First-home buyers

Somerville

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($880,000 vs $2,400,000)
  • has cheaper land ($1,615,000 vs $2,690,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Moorooduc

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($351/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Moorooduc

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Somerville

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Moorooduc is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Somerville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (3.8% vs -8.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Somerville Moorooduc
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.

Somerville Moorooduc
Walkability 0 / 13
Somerville — Walkability: 0/100 Moorooduc — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 46 / 24
Somerville — Safety: 46/100 Moorooduc — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 86 / 100
Somerville — Low fire risk: 86/100 Moorooduc — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 50 / 100
Somerville — Low flood risk: 50/100 Moorooduc — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Somerville has more residents (11,767 vs 1,004); Moorooduc has higher household incomes ($117,312 vs $92,612).

Somerville Moorooduc
Population 11,767
+91% vs other
 1,004
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% -8.6%
Median age 40 48
Median household income $92,612/yr $117,312/yr
+27% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+8% vs other
 $351/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Somerville Moorooduc
0-4 6.6% / 3.4%
Somerville — 0-4: 6.6% Moorooduc — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 12.0% / 10.0%
Somerville — 5-14: 12.0% Moorooduc — 5-14: 10.0%
15-19 5.7% / 9.5%
Somerville — 15-19: 5.7% Moorooduc — 15-19: 9.5%
20-24 5.5% / 5.2%
Somerville — 20-24: 5.5% Moorooduc — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 13.4% / 7.7%
Somerville — 25-34: 13.4% Moorooduc — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 12.1% / 9.3%
Somerville — 35-44: 12.1% Moorooduc — 35-44: 9.3%
45-54 12.3% / 15.7%
Somerville — 45-54: 12.3% Moorooduc — 45-54: 15.7%
55-64 13.5% / 16.0%
Somerville — 55-64: 13.5% Moorooduc — 55-64: 16.0%
65-74 10.5% / 13.4%
Somerville — 65-74: 10.5% Moorooduc — 65-74: 13.4%
75-84 5.8% / 6.3%
Somerville — 75-84: 5.8% Moorooduc — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 2.7% / 2.5%
Somerville — 85+: 2.7% Moorooduc — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Somerville 47.8% couple families
Somerville — Couple Families: 47.8% Somerville — Lone Person: 32.1% Somerville — One Parent Families: 16.6% Somerville — Group Household: 2.3% Somerville — Other Families: 1.3%
Moorooduc 57.4% couple families
Moorooduc — Couple Families: 57.4% Moorooduc — Lone Person: 23.9% Moorooduc — One Parent Families: 14.8% Moorooduc — Group Household: 3.9% Moorooduc — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Somerville 16.7% renting
Somerville — Owned Outright: 33.7% Somerville — Mortgage: 49.6% Somerville — Renting: 16.7%
Moorooduc 11.7% renting
Moorooduc — Owned Outright: 50.8% Moorooduc — Mortgage: 37.5% Moorooduc — Renting: 11.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Somerville Moorooduc
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 16.2%
Somerville — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Moorooduc — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 14.3%
Somerville — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Moorooduc — Bachelor Degree: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 7.9%
Somerville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Moorooduc — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 4.0%
Somerville — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Moorooduc — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.5%
Somerville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Moorooduc — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

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.

Somerville Moorooduc
England 6.9% / 4.4%
Somerville — England: 6.9% Moorooduc — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.8%
Somerville — New Zealand: 1.2% Moorooduc — New Zealand: 1.8%
Italy 0.3% / 0.9%
Somerville — Italy: 0.3% Moorooduc — Italy: 0.9%
Scotland 0.9% / —
Somerville — Scotland: 0.9% Moorooduc — Scotland: not among its largest
Ireland — / 0.8%
Somerville — Ireland: not among its largest Moorooduc — Ireland: 0.8%
Indonesia — / 0.7%
Somerville — Indonesia: not among its largest Moorooduc — Indonesia: 0.7%
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Somerville — Netherlands: 0.5% Moorooduc — Netherlands: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Somerville — Germany: 0.5% Moorooduc — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Somerville 82.3% houses
Somerville — Houses: 82.3% Somerville — Townhouses: 17.1% Somerville — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Moorooduc 98.3% houses
Moorooduc — Houses: 98.3% Moorooduc — Townhouses: 0.0% Moorooduc — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Somerville Moorooduc
Median house price $880,000 $2,400,000
Median unit price $629,250 —
Median land price $1,615,000 $2,690,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 109 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Moorooduc has more rural and farming land (96% vs 38%).

Somerville Moorooduc
Rural and farming 38% 96%
Other and special use 26% 0%
Residential 25% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 2%
Parks and recreation 2%
same for both
Industrial 2% 0%
Planning zones cover 98% of Somerville and 100% of Moorooduc. 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

Somerville Moorooduc
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.

Somerville Moorooduc
Houses 3.5%
$675/wk on $990K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Somerville Moorooduc
House price Higher than 61% of VIC —
Income Higher than 62% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Schools Higher than 1% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 2% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 47% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 62% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 38% of VIC —

Liveability

Moorooduc is more walkable (13 vs 0); Moorooduc scores higher overall (70 vs 38).

Somerville Moorooduc
Grade C A
Score 38/100 70/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Somerville carries more flood risk (50 vs 0); Somerville carries more bushfire risk (14 vs 0).

Somerville Moorooduc
Bushfire Low
14/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 High
76/100
Flood Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
69/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Somerville Moorooduc
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Somerville

  • Somerville Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Somerville Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Brendan's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Somerville Rise Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Moorooduc

  • Moorooduc Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Woodleigh School - Penbank Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Somerville Moorooduc
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 2
Parks & reserves 24 1
Childcare 8 3
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 2
Waterways 4
same for both

Mobility

Somerville Moorooduc
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Melbourne 64.8 km 66.3 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 56 min 54 min
Public transport score 76/100
Rail · Bus
 29/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 28.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 25.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3912
 1.0%
postcode 3933
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 3912
 55
postcode 3933

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.

Somerville Moorooduc
Car (driver) 73.8% / 60.2%
Somerville — Car (driver): 73.8% Moorooduc — Car (driver): 60.2%
Worked from Home 19.5% / 29.6%
Somerville — Worked from Home: 19.5% Moorooduc — Worked from Home: 29.6%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.5%
Somerville — Car (passenger): 4.0% Moorooduc — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Walked Only 1.6% / 4.5%
Somerville — Walked Only: 1.6% Moorooduc — Walked Only: 4.5%
Bicycle 0.3% / 1.2%
Somerville — Bicycle: 0.3% Moorooduc — Bicycle: 1.2%
Train 0.7% / —
Somerville — Train: 0.7% Moorooduc — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.8%).

Setting

Somerville Moorooduc
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.7 km 7.1 km

NBN connectivity

Somerville Moorooduc
Connectivity score 71/100 34/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
5,511 premises
 6%
437 premises

Climate

Somerville Moorooduc
Annual rainfall 700 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Somerville Moorooduc
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Somerville Moorooduc
Average residential rate $1,659/yr
same for both
Council Mornington Peninsula
same for both

Federal electorate

Somerville Moorooduc
Division Flinders
same for both
Member Zoe Mckenzie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Somerville Moorooduc
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Somerville

Regional Centre

Moorooduc

Acreage Luxury

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