Bittern vs Hastings
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | BitternMornington Peninsula | HastingsMornington Peninsula |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $926,500 (calendar year 2025) | $730,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $782,500 (calendar year 2025) | $560,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $366/wk | $580/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.05% | 4.13% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 4,276 | 10,369 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 94% | 73% |
| Townhouses | 6% | 25% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 60.8 km | 57.0 km |
| Train stations | 2 | 2 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 39% | 23% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Balnarring Primary School, Bittern Primary School, Crib Point Primary School, Hastings Primary School, Wallaroo Primary School | Bittern Primary School, Hastings Primary School, Tyabb Railway Station Primary School, Wallaroo Primary School |
| Secondary | Western Port Secondary College | Western Port Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Bittern is higher on median house price (by about 27%).
- Bittern is higher on median unit price (by about 40%).
- Hastings is higher on median weekly rent (by about 58%).
- Hastings is higher on gross rental yield (by about 2.1 percentage points).
- Hastings is higher on population (by about 142%).
- Bittern is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
- Bittern is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 16 percentage points).
- Bittern is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 21 percentage points).
Median house price over time
BitternHastings
The median house price in Bittern was $926,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $782,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Hastings was $730,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $560,500 in calendar year 2025.