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Somerville is a Mornington Peninsula township inland from Western Port with a blend of country and suburban character. The compact town centre has shops, cafes and community services, and Somerville railway station on the Stony Point line links the town to the rest of the peninsula. Close-in streets have older weatherboard cottages and modest period homes, while outer areas open to newer suburban developments and small hobby farms.

Families make up the bulk of households and the suburb has a population of 11,767 with a median age of 40. Most homes are owner-occupied. For everyday life there are sports grounds, local markets, nearby coastal reserves, a funded railside shared path, an active recreation hub at Fruit Growers Reserve and established facilities such as the recreation centre and library. Whether Somerville suits you depends on the relaxed regional lifestyle and solid transport links you want.

Buying in Somerville sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. The median house price of $872,500 is about 9.4 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $620,000 is about 6.7 times that income, both of which are well above local incomes on these figures.

Renting looks less stretched than buying but still takes a meaningful share of local income. A house rent of $650 a week would be about 36.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $505 a week would be about 28.4%, a moderate share. Which measure matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or buy.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values showed the clearest change over the past year, rising 6.7% in Somerville, while unit values were marginally higher, up 0.5%. On the income side, house rents edged up 1.6% over the 12 months and unit rents fell 1.0%.

Put simply, the house market has delivered the stronger outcome on both capital growth and rental income over the past year, whereas the unit market was much quieter on value and saw a slight drop in rents. Which side matters most will depend on whether you are prioritising capital growth or rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.