Rye, VIC 3941
Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3941
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Median house price
$960,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Rye at a glance
- Median unit
- $546,800
- Population
- 9,438
- Median age 51
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Rye
Houses change hands at $960,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $546,800, roughly 43% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $192,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Rye
Rye (3941) sits in the Mornington Peninsula region of Victoria. The median house here is $960,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Rye has roughly 9,438 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Rye scores 12/100 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 691 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Rye
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 12/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Rye's population at 9,438, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
402 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 691 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.4°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 Rye
- What is the median house price in Rye?
- The median house price in Rye, VIC 3941 is $960,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $546,800.
- How much is my house worth in Rye?
- A useful starting point is the Rye median house price of $960,000 (units $546,800). 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 Rye postcode?
- Rye is in the 3941 postcode, in VIC, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council region.
- Where is Rye?
- Rye is a suburb in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council area, VIC 3941.
- What schools are in Rye?
- There are 10 schools serving Rye on this page, including Rye Primary School, Tootgarook Primary School, Eastbourne Primary School.
- How walkable is Rye?
- Rye has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Rye?
- Rye is close to Tootgarook, Capel Sound, Rosebud West, St Andrews Beach, Fingal.
- What is the population of Rye?
- The population of Rye is approximately 9,438 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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