Coastal suburbs Victoria
Suburbs within walking distance of the open ocean — beaches, surf breaks, salt air, and (for the more exposed ones) shifting shoreline tracked through DEA's coastal erosion data. SuburbScan tracks 180 coastal suburbs in Victoria, home to 895,864 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry low bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and moderate flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing coastal suburbs below.
16,913 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Frankston
VIC 3199 · 37,331 residents
Warrnambool
VIC 3280 · 31,308 residents
Mornington
VIC 3931 · 25,759 residents
Cheltenham
VIC 3192 · 23,992 residents
Brighton
VIC 3186 · 23,252 residents
Southbank
VIC 3006 · 22,631 residents
Mount Martha
VIC 3934 · 19,846 residents
St Kilda
VIC 3182 · 19,490 residents
Mount Eliza
VIC 3930 · 18,734 residents
Torquay
VIC 3228 · 18,534 residents
Top-Rated
Black Rock
VIC 3193 · 6,389 residents
Hampton
VIC 3188 · 13,518 residents
Parkdale
VIC 3195 · 12,308 residents
Elsternwick
VIC 3185 · 10,887 residents
South Kingsville
VIC 3015 · 2,156 residents
Ripponlea
VIC 3185 · 1,532 residents
Drumcondra
VIC 3215 · 571 residents
Middle Park
VIC 3206 · 4,000 residents
Albert Park
VIC 3206 · 6,044 residents
Highett
VIC 3190 · 12,016 residents
Fastest Growing
Curlewis
VIC 3222 · 4,175 residents
Swan Bay
VIC 3225 · 103 residents
Harmers Haven
VIC 3995 · 62 residents
The Honeysuckles
VIC 3851 · 131 residents
Walkerville
VIC 3956 · 130 residents
Portsea
VIC 3944 · 787 residents
Silverleaves
VIC 3922 · 322 residents
Skenes Creek
VIC 3233 · 249 residents
Corinella
VIC 3984 · 1,181 residents
Rhyll
VIC 3923 · 836 residents
Common questions about Coastal suburbs in VIC
How many coastal suburbs are there in Victoria?
There are 180 suburbs tagged coastal in Victoria on SuburbScan home to a combined 895,864 residents.
What are the largest coastal suburbs in Victoria?
The most populated coastal suburbs in Victoria are Frankston, Warrnambool, and Mornington.
Which coastal suburbs in Victoria are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing coastal suburbs in Victoria are Curlewis, Swan Bay, and Harmers Haven.