Point Leo VIC 3916

Located in Victoria, Point Leo sits 92 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. The locality has 178 residents, a median age of 54, and a median household income of $108,888 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 12.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $611 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,600. Point Leo is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Short-Stay Rentals

7 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 6.5% 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 Point Leo safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Point Leo sits in the moderate band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 20% on the prior year.

6 offences

20.0% since 2025
Assault 3 (50.0%)
Theft 2 (33.3%)
Break & Enter 1 (16.7%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

3 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Where they happened

Frankston-Flinders Road 3 (100.0%)

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.

Coastal Erosion

9
monitoring points
within 5 km
7
actively eroding
> 0.1 m/yr retreat
-0.50
worst rate (m/yr)
Significant
888 m
nearest coastline
monitoring point

Shoreline Change Summary

1990–2025
Stable or accreting 5 (56%)
Moderate erosion (0.1–0.3 m/yr) 1 (11%)
Significant erosion (> 0.3 m/yr) 3 (33%)

Nearest Eroding Coastline

Distance
888 m
Rate
-0.46 m/yr
Net Movement
-18.5 m
Certainty
good

Data Quality

High certainty: 9 of 9 points (100%)

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Point Leo is very car-dependent on foot — at 5/100, nearly all errands require a car.

5
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km 16
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Point Leo.

77
connectivity score / 100
Top 13% in VIC
Most common
Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
61%
Premises covered
129
Technology mix
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 61%
Fibre to the node (FTTN) 26%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 12%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
1 in locality
Parks & Reserves
2 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
1 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Mornington Peninsula: council population

The whole council area, not just Point Leo · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
172,217
+0.8% in a year
Change
+1,360
people since 2024
Density
238
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-304
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+776
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+888
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
9/10
9/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
7/10
7/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
9/10
8/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Point Leo is home to 178 residents, with a median age of 54 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $109,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.3%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

178

12.7% since 2016

Median Age

54

5.9% since 2016

Median Household Income

$108,888/yr

6.9% since 2016
Top 19% in VIC

Census Median Rent

$611/wk

5.3% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$2,600/mo

52.9% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.6

7.1% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$44,356/yr

0.9% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

18.9% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

78.0%

23.5% since 2016

Total Dwellings

59

20.4% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

93.9%

4.6% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

3.9% since 2016

Rental Stress

29.2%

1.4% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

28.7%

43.5% since 2016

Work From Home

43.2%

229.8% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 59 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 40 (81.6%)
Mortgage 6 (12.2%)
Renting 3 (6.1%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
86.5%
English Spoken at Home
97.8%
Employment Rate
57%
6.9% since 2016
Completed Year 12
52.8%

Occupations

Professionals 21 (24.1%)
Managers 21 (24.1%)
Technicians & Trades 15 (17.2%)
Sales 11 (12.6%)
Clerical & Administrative 10 (11.5%)
Labourers 6 (6.9%)
Community & Personal Service 3 (3.4%)

Religion

No Religion 109 (61.2%)
Christianity 64 (36.0%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 13 (7.3%)
Netherlands 6 (3.4%)

Age Distribution

0-4 5 (2.8%)
5-14 12 (6.7%)
15-19 17 (9.6%)
20-24 11 (6.2%)
25-34 18 (10.1%)
35-44 7 (3.9%)
45-54 24 (13.5%)
55-64 34 (19.1%)
65-74 34 (19.1%)
75-84 13 (7.3%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 17 (43.6%)
Lone Person 13 (33.3%)
One Parent Families 9 (23.1%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 39 (52.7%)
Worked from Home 32 (43.2%)
Car (passenger) 3 (4.1%)

Education

Bachelor Degree 36 (20.2%)
Certificate III & IV 25 (14.0%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 12 (6.7%)
Postgraduate Degree 11 (6.2%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 10 (5.6%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 3 (5.1%)
1 car 7 (11.9%)
2 cars 28 (47.5%)
3 cars 8 (13.6%)
4+ cars 12 (20.3%)

Council Rates

Mornington Peninsula
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,659 a year through Mornington Peninsula based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,659/yr
14% below the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.168¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Point Leo's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 70%
  • Residential 16%
  • Parks and recreation 12%
  • Infrastructure and transport 2%

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

The whole council area, not just Point Leo · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

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.

Trailing 12 months
791dwellings
+9.2% YoY
Houses
511
detached dwellings
Units
280
townhouses + apartments

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 Cerberus, 11.0 km

Moderate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.

Elevation
31 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
784 m
Annual rainfall
696 mm
106 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
24.5°C
7 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
6.5°C
3 frost days ≤ 0°C

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

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

3.1%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.57% in 2021
+0.5 points this year
Top 1% in VIC

In postcode 3916, 34 of 1,084 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.0% (22 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.2%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.57%
2022
1.07%
2023
1.70%
2024
2.67%
2025
3.14%

Rooftop solar

47
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 9.0 kW each

In postcode 3916, 351 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 744 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 28 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
16
2020
28
2021
30
2022
26
2023
32
2024
26
2025
20
2026
17

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.

0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3916 in 2025-26. The most was 2, in 2001-02.

2000-01 to 2025-26

Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Federal Electorate

Division of Flinders

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

Nepean District

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.

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Common questions about Point Leo

Is Point Leo a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Point Leo is moderate (56/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Point Leo?

Point Leo has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (29/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Point Leo?

Point Leo, VIC had a population of 178 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Point Leo, VIC?

The postcode for Point Leo, VIC is 3916.

How far is Point Leo from Melbourne?

Point Leo is 92 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 77 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Point Leo?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Point Leo was $108,888 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 Point Leo?

There are too few current rental listings in Point Leo for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $611, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Point Leo?

The median age of residents in Point Leo was 54 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Point Leo walkable?

Point Leo scores 5/100 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 Point Leo?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Point Leo, Cerberus (11 km away), summer days average 24.5°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 696 mm of rain a year over 106 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Point Leo?

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 Point Leo belong to?

Point Leo 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 Point Leo?

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 Point Leo?

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 Point Leo in?

Point Leo sits within the federal Division of Flinders, currently held by Zoe Mckenzie (Liberal).

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