Sorrento, VIC 3943

Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3943

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Median house price

$1,642,500

Median unit price $343,440.

Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)

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House prices in Sorrento

Houses change hands at $1,642,500 on a typical sale, well above the Victoria median. Units come in around $343,440, roughly 79% below the house median.

For buyers

A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $329,000. Prices sit well above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.

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What to know about Sorrento

Sorrento (3943) sits in the Mornington Peninsula region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,642,500, well above the Victoria median of around $850K.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Sorrento scores 6/100 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 621 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 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Sorrento

Schools serving Sorrento: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Sorrento Primary School

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Rye Primary School

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Tootgarook Primary School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
6/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
25/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Investment overview

Crime and safety

103 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences70 (68.0%)
A Crimes against the person19 (18.4%)
E Justice procedures offences10 (9.7%)
D Public order and security offences2 (1.9%)
C Drug offences1 (1.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
621 mm
Hottest month, avg max
23.8°C
Coldest month, avg min
7.3°C
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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 Sorrento

What is the median house price in Sorrento?
The median house price in Sorrento, VIC 3943 is $1,642,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $343,440.
How much is my house worth in Sorrento?
A useful starting point is the Sorrento median house price of $1,642,500 (units $343,440). 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 Sorrento postcode?
Sorrento is in the 3943 postcode, in VIC, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council region.
Where is Sorrento?
Sorrento is a suburb in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council area, VIC 3943.
What schools are in Sorrento?
There are 15 schools serving Sorrento on this page, including Sorrento Primary School, St Joseph's School, Rye Primary School.
How walkable is Sorrento?
Sorrento has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
What suburbs are near Sorrento?
Sorrento is close to Blairgowrie, Portsea, Rye, Tootgarook, St Andrews Beach.

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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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