Hmas Cerberus
VICHmas Cerberus is a declining suburb in VIC with 1,124 residents.
- SAL code
- 21195
- SA2
- 214021379
- Population
- 1,124
- LGA
- Mornington Peninsula
Hmas Cerberus, VIC had 1,124 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 20-24 years, and the median age sits at 21. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,124
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.6%
3yr: -1.0% · 10yr: +5.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,323/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
21
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?6
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?56
Mornington Peninsula · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hastings - Somers (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hmas Cerberus suburb alone is ~1,124 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,831 to 23,795 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 12.5%Almost entirely detached houses (96%), rental-heavy (100% renting), built for families (75% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CAOther | 95.2% | 14.67 km² |
| GWZ2 | Green Wedge Zone Schedule 2Rural | 0.5% | 0.08 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.