Mornington Peninsula · indicative cost guide
Recorded prices from 24 aged-care homes and ten retirement villages, with useful ranges for initial budgeting.
Snapshot compiled 11 November 2026. Prices retain their original dates, including older and undated records. These are indicative published costs—not a live quote service.
Retirement villages
Median of ten village-level fee examples. The middle half is about $580–$690/month.
One point per village: its quoted amount or range midpoint. Includes a 2024 record and one statement worked example. Inclusions differ.
Residential aged care
Across 24 homes, the middle half of lower-end recorded single-room prices is about $538,000–$750,000.
Full refundable accommodation deposit reference for a single room with private ensuite. Not an annual expense or a requirement to pay entirely upfront.
The recorded examples span $400–$909.15/month. The midpoint-based mean is $628/month; the median is $596/month, or about $7,200/year if unchanged.
Compare the base fee first, then add the bills and services you would pay separately. These figures do not include the entry payment or leaving fees. See what maintenance can include.
| Retirement village | Base charge / month | Source date / context |
|---|---|---|
| Beachside GardensSafety Beach | $727.32–$909.15 | 2026-10-07 Base includes council rates/water; $25.60-$32.03/month capital fund additional Original price source |
| Beleura VillageMornington | $582 | 2026-08-31 Base; council-rate inclusion contradictory in statement Original price source |
| Koorootang CourtMount Martha | $532.45 | 2026-07-15 Base FY27; rates and utilities separate, PAYG has compulsory instalments Original price source |
| Martha BayMount Martha | $651.29 | 2026-10-23 Capital maintenance included; rates/utilities extra Original price source |
| Martha CoveSafety Beach | $701.73 | 2026-10-14 Owners corporation fees and capital contribution included in maintenance Original price source |
| Martha’s PointMount Martha | $577.5 | 2026-05-01 Base; rates and utilities separate Original price source |
| Morven ManorMornington | Not recorded | No price recorded No usable base-fee amount recorded; ask for a current itemised quote. Original price source |
| Mount Martha Retirement VillageMount Martha | $400 | 2026-05-01 Worked example Information-statement worked example, not a separate current tariff. Rates, water, electricity and internet extra. Original price source |
| Peninsula Grange Retirement CommunityMornington | Not recorded | No price recorded No usable base-fee amount recorded; ask for a current itemised quote. Original price source |
| Rosebud VillageRosebud | $590 | 1 Jul 2024 Historical self-contained-unit service charge. Not inflation-adjusted. Original price source |
| St John’s Retirement VillageSomerville | Not recorded | No price recorded No usable base-fee amount recorded; ask for a current itemised quote. Original price source |
| The MorningtonMornington | $602.95 | 2026-09-29 Independent villas only; owners corporation inclusion unresolved; serviced apartments distinct Original price source |
| The Range Peninsula Retirement VillageBaxter | Not recorded | No price recorded No usable base-fee amount recorded; ask for a current itemised quote. Original price source |
| Village Glen Retirement LivingCapel Sound | $751–$904 | 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30 9 dwelling categories $751–$904/month; maintenance includes rates and water/sewerage to pensioner-concession levels, home and contents insurance as described. Additional council rates above concession and metered Village Glen Power may be payable. Earlier May 2026 signed PDF displays $717–$863/month: version difference, not same-period error. Original price source |
Without Rosebud Village’s July 2024 figure and Mount Martha’s statement worked example, the remaining 8 villages have a midpoint-based median of $627/month and mean of $662/month. The main guide includes both, visibly labelled, to use the available evidence.
The headline is base-maintenance context, not a standardised total-cost or value ranking. Four village profiles have no usable recorded amount; Beachleigh is proposed and is not counted.
Recorded single-room private-ensuite RADs span $415,000–$1,900,000, including premium suites. Taking each home’s lowest recorded price once gives a median of $660,000 and mean of $639,000. Taking each home’s highest recorded price gives a median of $750,000.
Use the lower end to explore an entry-level room budget and the full range to understand the options at that home. “Lowest recorded” means lowest in our sources, not a guarantee that we have every room or that it is available. Daily living and assessed care charges are separate. Understand payment choices and daily fees.
| Aged-care home | Full RAD range | Source date / context |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kerr Care CommunityMornington | $675,000–$750,000 | Undated directory record Directory-reported Directory-reported full RADs; not independently matched to a dated operator tariff. Directory price source |
| Arcare BalnarringBalnarring | $695,000–$1,050,000 | 2026-03-20 20 Mar 2026 pricing sheet; later tariffs may differ. Original price source |
| Bentons LodgeMornington | $550,000–$750,000 | 1 Jul 2025 Historical private-ensuite schedule, before the 2026 provider transfer; later bathroom classification differs. Original price source |
| Bolton Clarke RosebrookRosebud | $670,000 | 2026-07-01 Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Calvary Capel SandsCapel Sound | $600,000 | 2026-10-01 Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Calvary George VowellMount Eliza | $750,000–$800,000 | 2026-07-01 Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Calvary Rye SandsRye | $750,000 | 2026-07-01 Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Corowa CourtMornington | $650,000–$750,000 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| CraigCare MorningtonMount Martha | $500,000–$660,000 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| mecwacare Annie’s CourtShoreham | $495,000–$650,000 | 2026-04-01 April 2026 document; later tariffs may differ. Original price source |
| mecwacare Calwell ManorSafety Beach | $440,000–$525,000 | 1 Jul 2025 Two recorded tiers from the 2025 schedule; the full later inventory is not established. Original price source |
| mecwacare Park HillMornington | $475,000–$650,000 | 2026-07-01 Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Mercy Place RosebudRosebud | $415,000–$449,000 | Undated directory record Directory-reported Directory-reported full RADs; not independently matched to a dated operator tariff. Directory price source |
| Mornington Bay Care CommunityMount Martha | $700,000–$800,000 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Mount Eliza Botanica Care CommunityMount Eliza | $950,000–$1,900,000 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Mount Martha ValleySafety Beach | $425,000–$450,000 | Apr 2026 Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Peninsula Grange Aged CareMornington | $758,000–$789,000 | Undated operator page Operator Room pricing tab checked 11 Nov 2026: Haven Deluxe $775,000; Botanica $758,000; Homestead $789,000. Tariff effective date not stated; supersedes the earlier cached $745,000–$758,000 range. Original price source |
| Racecourse GrangeMornington | $758,000–$1,442,000 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Regis Capel SoundCapel Sound | $782,866–$1,238,820 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Regis MorningtonMornington | $695,000–$1,139,882 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Regis RosebudCapel Sound | $550,000–$600,000 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| Somerville Gardens Care CommunitySomerville | $650,000–$825,000 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
| The Bays Aged CareHastings | $755,460–$869,800 | Undated operator page Studio and premium single rooms; memory-support premium is the same stated amount. Double suites are separate. Original price source |
| Western Port Bay Care CommunityTyabb | $650,000–$1,353,000 | Undated operator page Published room categories vary; confirm the room and current offer. Original price source |
Twenty-two ranges come from operator material. Two—Andrew Kerr and Mercy Place Rosebud—are directory-reported and labelled accordingly. Bentons Lodge and Calwell Manor use July 2025 documents. Other sources are dated 2026 or are undated operator webpages recorded in our November research.
Removing the two directory-reported ranges and the two 2025 records leaves 20 homes, with a median lower-end RAD of $682,500. This is a sensitivity check, not a claim that every remaining price is a current offer.
Shared rooms, shared bathrooms, double suites and partial-deposit payment examples are not mixed into this single-room cohort. Each physical home counts once, even when an operator owns several homes. We do not have bed counts by price tier.
Our separate collection has 18 fee observations from Frankston and other Victorian locations. Their midpoint-based median is $556/month, with the middle half around $510–$720/month. This is background context from the places researched—not a representative Victorian average or an estimate of a Peninsula premium.
| Village / region | Base charge / month | Source date / context |
|---|---|---|
| Baptcare Peninsula ViewFrankston | $541.23–$615.33 | 30 Apr 2026 later May V2 found; older options and current applicability unresolved. Original price source |
| Baptcare StrathalanOther Victoria | $936–$953.33 | May 2026 statement / July 2025 rates 2025 rate vintage explicit: villas $216 and apartments $220/week, not current quote. Original price source |
| Burnside Retirement VillageOther Victoria | $467–$544 | 1 May 2026 One village weight across independent-unit $467–540 and villa $481–544 ranges; serviced excluded. Original price source |
| Cardinia WatersOther Victoria | $468.75 | 2 July 2026 filename Council rates marked included and separately invoiced; base value only, all-in comparison blocked. Original price source |
| Casey GrangeOther Victoria | $525.34 | 1 May 2026 newer October source unreviewed; May historical figures retained. Original price source |
| ChestervilleOther Victoria | $466.98 | May 2026 / FY25–26 rates Lease only, not rentals. Original 3-decimal figure preserved; separate rates about $22.049/week. Original price source |
| Deborah CheethamOther Victoria | $862.33–$1,066 | 1 May 2026 Villa options: $199 indexed or $246 fixed; endpoints are different choices. Original price source |
| Evelyn RidgeOther Victoria | $520.2 | 1 May 2026 Dated original-PDF research; not current offer. Original price source |
| Grant StreetOther Victoria | $408.42 | May 2026 / FY25–26 rates Separate rates/utilities and $12.40/month monitoring; three plans count once. Original price source |
| Hemsley ParkOther Victoria | $436.5 | May 2026 v1.2 May source only; possible June revision unconfirmed; rates/utilities extra. Original price source |
| Keilor Retirement VillageOther Victoria | $571 | 1 May 2026 ILU only; council rates reported included; serviced accommodation separate. Original price source |
| Latrobe Valley VillageOther Victoria | $676.43–$930.11 | 1 May 2026 Rates reported included; unusual exit schedule is not part of this fee metric. Original price source |
| Levande GowanbraeOther Victoria | $618.86 | April figures / May filename 2026 Rates/land taxes separately indicated; no current agreement accepted. Original price source |
| Long IslandFrankston | $613–$670 | July 2026 later September document lead unresolved. July historical amounts retained. Original price source |
| RivervueOther Victoria | $710.8–$780.9 | 4 May 2026 Separate capital $26.20/month and telephone/security $24/month, rates and other bills excluded. Original price source |
| Sherwin RiseOther Victoria | $514.8 | 1 May 2026 Dated original-PDF research; not current offer. Original price source |
| Summerset Chirnside ParkOther Victoria | $866.67–$953.33 | 1 May 2026 Conditional $20 discount from $220 until centre complete; not a distribution or permanent forecast. Future assisted apartments excluded. Original price source |
| TriCare HayvilleOther Victoria | $510.22–$570.64 | June 2026 amounts / November article operator explanatory article, not original statement. Original price source |
Weekly fees use ×52÷12 for monthly equivalents; quarterly fees use ÷3. Dates and inclusions differ. Ranges can describe different dwelling or payment options.
Choose a few places within reach, ask what the price includes, then get the exact home’s current quote. Keep entry money, recurring spending and leaving costs separate.
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