Mount Martha bushfire risk
Of Mount Martha’s 11,198 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 44.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mount Martha’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Mount Martha
Flood and bushfire areas across Mount Martha. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mount Martha
Mount Martha sits in the Mornington Peninsula council area, which recorded 8,474 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,474 total. Figures are for the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Mount Martha
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Mount Martha
Mount Martha is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Mount Martha
Mount Martha can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mount Martha
At the 2021 Census, 20.2% of Mount Martha’s 19,846 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Mount Martha
Mornington Peninsula council approved 796 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (not just Mount Martha). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.