Moving to Rye VIC 3941
What the official numbers say about living in Rye — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,010,000 for a median house or $715,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 120% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $372 a week, against a median household income of $1,334 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rye grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,160 → 9,438 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rye scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Sorrento Ferry Terminal, 7.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 48.3 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 9 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Rye profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rye Primary School 1.3 km · Tootgarook Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: French Street Reserve 700 m · Moonah Waren Bushland Reserve 1.4 km · Rosina Street Reserve 1.8 km · Hibiscus Grove Reserve 1.9 km · Dimmicks Bushland Reserve 2.5 km · Harry Blythe Playground 2.6 km · Recreation Reserve 2.8 km · Kennedy Street Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rye, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Silver Gull · Red Wattlebird · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rye, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye here | 9,438 | $1,010,000 | 6/10 | 34% |
| Blairgowrie | 2,786 | $1,495,000 | 9/10 | 39% |
| Tootgarook | 3,178 | $865,000 | 3/10 | 24% |
| St Andrews Beach | 974 | $1,541,000 | 9/10 | 38% |
| Fingal | 637 | $1,762,500 | 9/10 | 30% |
| Capel Sound | 5,246 | $722,500 | 2/10 | 15% |
| Sorrento | 2,013 | $1,862,500 | 10/10 | 31% |
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 3941 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rye profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Rye has a median sale price of $1,010,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $715,000. Renters pay a median $372 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,160 people to 9,438. It sits about 64 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mornington Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Flinders.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rye vs Blairgowrie · Rye vs Capel Sound.
Nearby guides: Blairgowrie · Tootgarook · St Andrews Beach · Fingal · Capel Sound · Sorrento.
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