Boneo is a rural locality in Victoria, 98 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. Population is 314; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $94,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 11.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,033. Boneo is characterised by high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 314. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Boneo sits at $2.92 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$2,925,000
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 272 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025121 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3939.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
11 active Airbnb listings: 11 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 8.5% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Boneo safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Boneo sits in the moderate band, with 13 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 28% on the prior year.
13 offences
27.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20259 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Boneo, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 338 students in one school (avg 338)
Primary
Walkability
Boneo is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Boneo.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 3%
- Premises covered
- 183
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mornington Peninsula: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Boneo is home to 314 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $94,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
314
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$94,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$39,468/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
23.4%
Total Dwellings
111
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.9%
Houses
92.8%
Rental Stress
22.1%
Mortgage Stress
38.6%
Work From Home
21.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.4%
- Employment Rate
- 60.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 43.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (5 of 167).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,659 a year through Mornington Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 73%
- Parks and recreation 17%
- Other and special use 6%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mornington Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 791 new dwellings were approved across Mornington Peninsula. That mix is 511 houses and 280 units. Approvals are up 9.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Mornington, 24.0 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 47 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 5.8 km
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 86 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 1.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 4.8 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3939, 133 of 13,657 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (319 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3939, 2,839 rooftop-solar systems totalling 17.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,082 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 145 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
2 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3939 in 2025-26, rank 176 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 99, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
5 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3939.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $2,925,000 this is $2,175,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Zoe Mckenzie Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zoe Mckenzie | 45.2% | 54.8% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Zoe Mckenzie | 43.3% | 56.7% | +1.1 |
| 2019 | Greg Hunt | 44.4% | 55.6% | -1.4 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Anthony Marsh Liberal — elected at the May 2026 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sam Groth LP | 50.5% | 43.3% | 56.7% |
| 2018 | Chris Brayne ALP | 50.9% | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| 2014 | Martin Dixon LP | 53.3% | 42.4% | 57.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Boneo?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 314 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Nearby suburbs
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Capel Sound VIC 3940
Tootgarook VIC 3941
Flinders VIC 3929
Fingal VIC 3939
Cape Schanck VIC 3939
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Common questions about Boneo
Is Boneo a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Boneo is moderate (66/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Boneo?
Boneo has a low recorded bushfire history (14/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (58/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Boneo?
Boneo, VIC had a population of 314 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Boneo, VIC?
The postcode for Boneo, VIC is 3939.
How far is Boneo from Melbourne?
Boneo is 98 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 79 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Boneo?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Boneo was $94,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Boneo?
There are too few current rental listings in Boneo for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $400, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Boneo?
The median age of residents in Boneo was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Boneo at risk of bushfire?
Boneo has a low recorded bushfire history (14/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Boneo?
There is 1 school inside the Boneo boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Boneo walkable?
Boneo scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Boneo?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Boneo, Mornington (24 km away), 700 mm of rain a year over 86 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Boneo?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Boneo belong to?
Boneo sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Boneo?
The average residential rates bill through Mornington Peninsula is $1,659 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Boneo?
Across Mornington Peninsula, 791 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Boneo in?
Boneo sits within the federal Division of Flinders, currently held by Zoe Mckenzie (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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