Bittern, VIC 3918
Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3918
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Median house price
$840,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Bittern at a glance
- Median unit
- $634,500
- Population
- 4,276
- Median age 46
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Bittern
Houses change hands at $840,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $634,500, roughly 24% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $168,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Bittern
Bittern (3918) sits in the Mornington Peninsula region of Victoria. The median house here is $840,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Bittern has roughly 4,276 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Bittern scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 771 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Bittern
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 45/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Bittern's population at 4,276, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
104 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 771 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Bittern
- What is the median house price in Bittern?
- The median house price in Bittern, VIC 3918 is $840,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $634,500.
- How much is my house worth in Bittern?
- A useful starting point is the Bittern median house price of $840,000 (units $634,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Bittern postcode?
- Bittern is in the 3918 postcode, in VIC, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council region.
- Where is Bittern?
- Bittern is a suburb in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council area, VIC 3918.
- What schools are in Bittern?
- There are 13 schools serving Bittern on this page, including Bittern Primary School, Western Port Secondary College, Wallaroo Primary School.
- How walkable is Bittern?
- Bittern has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Bittern?
- Bittern is close to Hastings, Crib Point, Somers, Balnarring, Tuerong.
- What is the population of Bittern?
- The population of Bittern is approximately 4,276 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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