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Mount Martha, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Mount Martha is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 19,846. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
19,846 Population 4/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
32.9 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone
$28,595 Median Income
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,595 median income, 2.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$279,400 home value, $1,397/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population19,846
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density4/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,595
Per Capita$28,595
Unemployment2.8%

Housing

F
Home Value$279,400
Rent$1,397
Ownership87.5%
Housing Units7,938

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain32.9 in/yr
Sunny Days297/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population19,846
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates-38.2667°, 145.0167°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation32.9 inches (834 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,595
Median Age46.0 years

About Mount Martha

Mount Martha is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 19,846. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.9 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Mount Martha has a population of 19,846 with a density of 4 people per square mile, spread across 4,706.6 square miles. The median age is 46.0 years, 18% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

19,846
Total Population
4
People / sq mi
46.0yrs
Median Age
18% above Australia avg
4,706.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Mount Martha vs Australia Average

The median household income in Mount Martha is $28,595, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,595 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $550, 62% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,885 business establishments.

Income: Mount Martha vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$28,595
62% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$28,595
Avg Weekly Wage$550

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.8%
22% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)1,885

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Mount Martha is $279,400, 1% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,397 (20% above the national average of $1,163). 87.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 7,938 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.8x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$279,400
1% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,397
20% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership87.5%
Owner-Occupied87.5%
Renter-Occupied12.5%
Housing Units7,938

Property Tax

Climate in Mount Martha

Mount Martha has an average annual temperature of 14.7°C (58°F). The hottest month is Feb (20.4°C), the coldest is Jul (9.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 843 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.9°C / 68°F 14° / 25.8° 62.2
Feb 20.4°C / 69°F 14.4° / 26.3° 42.3
Mar 17.8°C / 64°F 12.4° / 23.2° 48.2
Apr 15.1°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.8° 65.9
May 12.4°C / 54°F 8.4° / 16.3° 72.6
Jun 10.4°C / 51°F 7.1° / 13.8° 86.2
Jul 9.9°C / 50°F 6.4° / 13.4° 77.8
Aug 10.4°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.4° 78.4
Sep 12.3°C / 54°F 7.8° / 16.8° 92.4
Oct 14°C / 57°F 9° / 19.1° 69.5
Nov 16°C / 61°F 10.8° / 21.2° 71.1
Dec 17.8°C / 64°F 12.9° / 22.6° 76.2
Mount Martha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 297 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above Australia avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area4,706.6 sq mi (12,190.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-38.2667°N, 145.0167°W
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
14% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 6, 2024.

Jun 19, 2012 11 km NNE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.2 103 km
Aug 29, 2000 5 km ENE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.0 106 km
Sep 25, 1996 32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia M4.7 132 km
Jul 20, 2012 8 km S of Trafalgar, Australia M4.6 100 km
Mar 6, 2009 1 km SE of Korumburra, Australia M4.5 74 km
Jun 29, 2023 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M4.4 146 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia M4.4 74 km
Feb 8, 2024 3 km E of Leongatha, Australia M4.3 87 km
Sep 25, 1996 26 km ENE of Neerim South, Australia M4.3 112 km
Mar 18, 2009 0 km N of Korumburra, Australia M4.3 72 km
Sep 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Leongatha, Australia M4.0 91 km
Aug 6, 2024 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M3.9 149 km
Apr 10, 2003 Bass Strait, Australia M3.9 133 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 82 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia M3.7 71 km
Nov 8, 1992 20 km NNE of Colac, Australia M3.6 115 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 54 km
Sep 24, 2002 8 km ESE of Leongatha, Australia M3.5 93 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 71 km
May 19, 1990 37 km N of Yallourn North, Australia M3.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
February 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Coldest
July 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
August 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
September 53°F (11°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in

Mount Martha has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 50°F in June to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Mount Martha

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Mount Martha Primary School — — — —
Osborne Primary School — — — —
Balcombe Grammar School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Mount Martha

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Classic Rock classic rock AAC 130 kbps
Triple M Melbourne 80s, rock AAC+ 33 kbps
3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 news, news talk MP3 48 kbps
3RRR Melbourne — AAC
全澳华语广播华厦之声 am1629 AAC+ 64 kbps
PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) australian music, community radio AAC 192 kbps
ABC Jazz 20220701 blues, jazz AAC 238 kbps
ABC Radio Australia 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
The Buzzz — MP3 192 kbps
ASP Radio 70s 80s 90s music MP3 128 kbps
World Buddhist Radio buddhism, meditation MP3 64 kbps
Triple R 102.7FM community radio, independent AAC
UltraCool Radio — MP3 128 kbps
3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM classical MP3 128 kbps
TheLight Christmas — AAC+ 64 kbps
IMC Country Radio — MP3 192 kbps
Southern FM Melbourne Australia — MP3 320 kbps
Radio PVS jazz, rock AAC+ 192 kbps
Smooth Sailing Radio rnb, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Ananda Marga Kiirtan kiirtan, mantra MP3
Surf FM 87.6 — MP3 32 kbps
SYN FM alternative, college radio AAC+ 128 kbps
The Light Worship christian, melbourne AAC+ 64 kbps
Golden Days Radio gold, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps
JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud — AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Mount Martha

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ballam Park Homestead
Dromana and District Historical Society Museum
Hastings Museum
Museum
Old Post Office Museum
Victorian Maritime Centre

Libraries in Mount Martha

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Chelsea Library0.0
Frankston Library0.0
Hampton Park Library0.0
Hastings Library0.0
Kingston Libraries Patterson Lakes0.0
Mornington Peninsula Library0.0
Phillip Island Library0.0
Rosebud Library0.0
St Joachim's School Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Mount Martha

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bittern Sunday market
Seaford Farmer's Market

Restaurants in Mount Martha

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wok on Bay
Yabby Lake Winery

Cafes in Mount Martha

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Angus and Rose
Higher Ground
Hydroponic Cafe
Milkbar&co
Mount Martha Fine Foods
Via Battisti

Gas Stations in Mount Martha

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

United

Golf Courses in Mount Martha

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mount Martha Public Golf Course

Breweries in Mount Martha

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Mornington Peninsula Brewery
Red Hill Brewery
TWØBAYS Brewing Co

Stadiums & Teams in Mount Martha

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Mount Martha

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVVLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium Airport
Bacchus Marsh Airport—Small Airport
Barwon Heads Airport—Small Airport
Bunurong Field—Small Airport
Bunyip Airport—Small Airport
Coldstream Airport—Small Airport
Drysdale Airstrip—Small Airport
Inverloch Airport—Small Airport
Koo Wee Rup (Aardel Port) Airfield—Small Airport
Lilydale Airport—Small Airport
Lovely Banks Airport—Small Airport
Melton Airport—Small Airport
Nar Nar Goon Airstrip—Small Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base—Small Airport
Rothwell Airfield—Small Airport
St Leonards Airfield—Small Airport
Sunbury East Airport—Small Airport
Tooradin Airport—Small Airport
Torquay Airport—Small Airport
Tyabb Airport—Small Airport
Wonthaggi Airport—Small Airport
Wooloomanata Airfield—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Mount Martha

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
The Mornington Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mount Martha

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
New Peninsula Baptist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Martha

What is the population of Mount Martha?

Mount Martha has a population of 19,846 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 4,706.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 46.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Mount Martha expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,595, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $279,400 (1% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,397 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Mount Martha?

Mount Martha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.9 inches.

How is the job market in Mount Martha?

The job market in Mount Martha is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $550. There are 1,885 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Mount Martha?

The median home value in Mount Martha is $279,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,397. The homeownership rate is 87.5%.

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