Moving to Crib Point VIC 3919
What the official numbers say about living in Crib Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $745,000 for a median house or $555,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 120% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,447 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Crib Point grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,839 → 3,343 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: French, Spanish, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Crib Point scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Morradoo, 800 m west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Stony Point Pier, 3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 42.7 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 11 parks — see them all on the Crib Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Crib Point Primary School 650 m · St Joseph's Primary School 800 m · Bittern Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: Bittern IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Osment Court Reserve 100 m · Bond Close Reserve 250 m · Cyril Fox Reserve 500 m · Crib Point Recreation Reserve 750 m · Dartnell Reserve 1000 m · Arthur W Peterson Reserve 1.3 km · Woolleys Road Equestrian Reserve 1.3 km · Lens Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Crib Point, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · White-faced Heron · Black Swan · Pacific Gull · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Crib Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crib Point here | 3,343 | $745,000 | 3/10 | 31% |
| Bittern | 4,276 | $830,000 | 6/10 | 26% |
| Somers | 1,857 | $1,280,000 | 9/10 | 17% |
| Hastings | 10,369 | $670,000 | 2/10 | 16% |
| Balnarring | 2,371 | $1,305,000 | 10/10 | 24% |
| Tyabb | 3,449 | $750,000 | 6/10 | 21% |
| Cowes | 6,593 | $801,000 | 3/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mornington Peninsula — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flinders — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3919 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Crib Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Crib Point has a median sale price of $745,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $555,000. Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,839 people to 3,343. It sits about 64 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Morradoo station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Mornington Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Flinders.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Crib Point vs Bittern · Crib Point vs Somers.
Nearby guides: Bittern · Somers · Hastings · Balnarring · Tyabb · Cowes.
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