Hastings, VIC 3915

Hastings is a coastal gem with a laid-back charm that attracts people looking for a relaxed lifestyle by the water. The beautiful shoreline and marina are central to life here, offering stunning views and perfect spots for a weekend walk or a peaceful afternoon by the bay. The Steaming Mugs Café is a local favorite – there’s nothing better than enjoying a fresh coffee while catching up with friendly locals.
Hastings also offers a vibrant community with plenty to do. The MarShere Dance Studio is a popular spot, where people of all ages come together for dance classes and social events. It’s a town that strikes the perfect balance between a peaceful coastal retreat and an active, welcoming community. Families appreciate the wide range of schools and parks, while the town’s proximity to the Mornington Peninsula makes it a great base for exploring the region. Hastings is a place where you can really enjoy the best of coastal living, with all the amenities you need just around the corner.

Perfect location

Love living in Hastings! Great area!

Hastings has everything you need. The people here are friendly. I love all the walks along the reserve and if you enjoy fishing you will enjoy living in Hastings. We are lucky we bought at the right time house prices keep going up. I feel safe here. My only complaint is lack of daycares meeting NQS one or two I believe I have heard the kindergarten and primary schools are very good. We have had several people on our street come and introduce themselves and welcome us to Hastings it's been really nice. Move to the peninsula you won't regret it :)

I’ve lived here with my family for 5 years now. I initially bought my home as an investment property but then decided to live. We’ve been very happy. The nature, foreshore, sport facilities are all lovely. So many new and wonderful cafes and shops have opened recently. I think Hastings is really going places. There’s an eclectic mix living here.

I bought in Hastings 11 years as it was very affordable with excellent prospects for capital growth - I was not disappointed.

Sure I bought in the lower socioeconomic area (West Park) and it was a little rough back then but now it’s quiet and mostly privately owned.

I did my research and knew the street I was buying in was to become a through road into a new 300 house development where the average block size was 350m (mine is just under 800m).

It’s let me have mortgage payments lower than any comparable rent while building equity to the point last year at the bottom of the market cycle, I was able to purchase another house to rent out with views to moving to in Church Street in the heart of town.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s no Mount Martha where I sold up from after a separation but I’ve never been robbed here - I was twice in 2 years in Mount Martha.

Affordable, great facilities including 2 nearby private schools it leaves enough in the budget to invest and enjoy life by the sea.

I have lived in Hastings for 12 years and enjoy it low traffic,close to beaches 25 minute drive to Mornington and Frankston not much to complain about maybe some feral kids on monkey bikes and a few burglaries (mostly in west park) but compared to other suburbs it's nothing to worry about.

Worst place in the world! 85% are dole blugers. I'm not saying everyone on welfare is a bludger. However, I knew of multiple people ripping off welfare; claiming disability when they didn't have a disability. The rest of them are intergenerationally unemployed. Most have never held a job, and have been on welfare since they dropped out of high school to have children they cannot afford. My next door neighbour had 7 children in a 2 or 3 bedroom home. Amongst others, these people spent their days harassing us. Making it impossible for any enjoyment of the property or even being able to hold down an online job. My advice get out. There's a reason the price prices have dropped so dramatically; it is completely unlivable. I've never come across children who thought it was a luxury to buy food, nor have I come across children who think it's acceptable and normal to swear at adults and threaten to kill your pets. It's given new meaning to the word Feral. Men frequently attack women, it was a living nightmare.

The 'Mornington' like shopping area of western port. The area has many shops and amenities and is vastly more dense than the rest of the local suburbs on the western port side of the Mornington Peninsula. The main shopping strip High Street has been recently revitalised and developed to offer a superior and more modern shopping area. It is the most populous area on this side of the peninsula and the marina is a big draw card. The area is also set to benefit from the second phase of the new extension of the Frankston Line to Baxter and then eventually onto Hastings and Crib Pt.

This is a great place to live. I've always wanted to live in a seaside town and Hastings has everything I need. A short drive and I'm on the beautiful beaches of Somers, Merricks and Point Leo. Very attractive place with amazing bird life in and around the wetlands.