Balnarring
VIC 3926 • Greater Melbourne
About Balnarring
Balnarring is a peaceful rural locality on the western shore of Western Port Bay, situated within the Mornington Peninsula Shire approximately 70 kilometres south of Melbourne CBD. With a population of 2,371 spread across 27 square kilometres, the area maintains a low-density, semi-rural character with acreage properties, hobby farms, and horse studs defining much of the landscape. The median age of 46 and strong proportion of married couples reflect an established community of families and tree-changers who have chosen the Peninsula for its lifestyle appeal.
Balnarring offers a relaxed rural lifestyle with access to the Mornington Peninsula’s renowned wineries, beaches at Balnarring Beach and Somers, and a charming village centre with a local general store, cafés, and artisan producers. The area is popular with equestrian enthusiasts, and Balnarring Racecourse hosts picnic race meetings that draw visitors from across the Peninsula and Melbourne. Peninsula Link freeway provides reasonably efficient road access to Frankston and beyond, making Balnarring attractive to those who can work flexibly or commute occasionally to metropolitan Melbourne.
Balnarring falls under postcode 3926 and is governed by the Mornington Peninsula Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Flinders, while state elections fall under the Hastings (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Property Prices June quarter 2025
Median sale prices in Balnarring for the June quarter 2025. Median sale prices published by the Valuer-General Victoria.
Source: Valuer-General Victoria — Victorian Property Sales Report. Medians are for the latest quarter; the change shown is the official 12-month movement. Suburbs with very few sales in a quarter can be volatile.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 3926
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3926, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3926; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Census personal income 2016 vs 2021
Personal Income Comparison (2016 vs 2021)
2021 Census income breakdown
Personal = median for one earner. Household = all members of a dwelling pooled. Family = related members only. Annual = weekly × 52.
Housing 2021 Census
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Mornington Peninsula bus services — Frankston (train interchange) approx. 50–70 min
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Peninsula Link provides freeway access to Frankston; most residents drive to Frankston or Mornington for rail connections
Balnarring is a rural locality where a car is essential; the village centre is walkable for local shops but all major services require driving
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Civic Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Mornington Peninsula Local Government Area, which contains Balnarring. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 168
- 2. New Zealand 28
- 3. United States 14
- 4. Netherlands 11
- 5. Ireland 9
- 6. Italy 8
- 7. Scotland 8
- 8. India 7
- 9. Canada 6
- 10. Germany 6
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)