Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile
Skip to content

Watson Ward

About the profile areas

The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Watson Ward is 18,309, with a population density of 187.0 persons per square km.

Location and boundaries

The Watson Ward lies to the northeast of the Mornington Peninsula Shire. The northern boundary is defined by Moorooduc Highway, Eagles Road, Baxter Park, Peninsula Link. Golf Links Road, Baxter Tooradin Road, Western Port Highway, and South Boundary Road. Western Port Bay is on the eastern boundary. The southern boundary is defined by Whitney’s Road, Denham Road, Western Port Bay Trail, Grayden’s Road, Coolart Rad, and Mornington Tyabb Road. The western boundary lies against Briar’s Ward, running along Moorooduc Highway.

Profile areas
Watson Ward

Included areas

  • The Watson Ward encompasses the localities of Baxter,
  • Moorooduc,
  • Somerville,
  • Tyabb,
  • and part of Pearcedale.
v20.11.10-1.0.0