Locksmith in Mount Martha

Mount Martha sits between Mornington and Safety Beach, with beaches and bathing boxes along the bay, The Briars, the village, established homes near the water and newer estates inland. Permanent family homes mix with holiday houses that fill up over summer.

Homes in Mount Martha: what the Census tells us

Mount Martha had 19,846 residents and 8,480 private dwellings at the 2021 Census.

• 14.3% of private dwellings were unoccupied on Census night, above the Victorian figure of 11.1%. Many are holiday homes.
• 84.2% of dwellings are separate houses, and 15.4% are townhouses or units.
• Only 12.1% of homes are rented. Most are owner-occupied: 42.3% owned outright and 41.9% with a mortgage.
• The median age is 46.

Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Mount Martha.

Mount Martha is in the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Emergency lockouts in Mount Martha

Locked out of the house or holiday home? Call any time, tell us the address and what's happened, and we'll get a local locksmith on the way. For holiday homes, have proof you own the house or are staying there. More on emergency lockouts.

Holiday houses and family homes

If your Mount Martha house is shared with family or used by guests, a key safe or smart lock makes access simple and stops keys going missing. If you're not sure who has keys, rekey. Key safes for holiday homes and lock changes and rekeying.

For family homes in the estates, the most common upgrades are deadlocks on back and side doors, sliding door locks and keyed window locks. More on security upgrades.

Bathing boxes and padlocks

Bathing box doors and padlocks take a beating from salt water and sand. If a padlock has seized or the key is lost, a locksmith can usually open it and replace it with a marine-grade padlock. You'll need to show the box is yours.

Car lockouts and car keys in Mount Martha

Keys locked in the car near the beach or at The Briars? A mobile car locksmith can open most cars without damage and cut and program replacement keys for most common makes. More on car lockouts and car key replacement.

Areas covered around Mount Martha

Mount Martha 3934, from the beaches to the estates inland, plus Mornington, Safety Beach and Moorooduc.

Local tip: Bathing box keys and padlocks take a beating from salt water. Replace rusty padlocks with marine-grade ones before summer.