Sorrento bushfire risk
Of Sorrento’s 4,470 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sorrento’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 Sorrento
Flood and bushfire areas across Sorrento. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Sorrento
Sorrento 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 Sorrento
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 Sorrento
Sorrento is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Sorrento
Sorrento can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sorrento
At the 2021 Census, 13.3% of Sorrento’s 2,013 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 Sorrento
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 Sorrento). 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.