Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Mornington TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mornington, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mornington TAS is 2,469 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mornington is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in Mornington is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Mornington has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mornington has a population density of 584.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mornington is China. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mornington is $1,387.

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Mornington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mornington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$715/wk

$37,180 per year

#5198 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mornington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,221) Female 50.6% (1,249)

Population Density

584.9

people per km²

2,469 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,671

Family income/wk

Mornington Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mornington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.5% 262 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.5% 369 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mornington Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

China

2.3%

India

2.3%

England

2.2%

Bangladesh

0.8%

Germany

0.5%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mornington Religion

No Religion

51.1%

Catholic

17.0%

Anglican

16.5%

Not stated

6.1%

Hinduism

3.3%

Other Religions Tot

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mornington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mornington Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

24.0%

IAL Nepali

24.0%

IAL Punjabi

16.3%

Other

10.1%

Bengali

7.0%

Cantonese

7.0%

Vietnamese

7.0%

SAL Tot

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mornington Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 663 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 459 people

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Unemployed

4.9% 95 people

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Not in labour force

36.9% 711 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mornington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.8%

Bachelor Degree

23.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mornington Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Managers

10.0%

Labourers

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mornington Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.2%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Engineering

11.6%

Health

10.7%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Education

6.3%

Information Technology

5.4%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mornington Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mornington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mornington Marital Status

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Married

35.6% 735

↔️

Separated

3.8% 79

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Divorced

11.1% 229

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 128

👤

Never married

43.3% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mornington Ancestry

English

33.5%

Australian

32.4%

Other

7.0%

Irish

6.6%

Scottish

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Chinese

2.9%

German

2.1%

Italian

1.9%

Indian

1.7%

Dutch

1.0%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mornington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Vocational Education

21.0%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.3%

Pre-school

8.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mornington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.7% 457

✅

No need for assistance

90.3% 4,275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mornington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.7% 271

—

Not a volunteer

86.3% 1,704

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mornington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mornington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Bus

5.6%

Walked only

2.2%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Ferry

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mornington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.0%

1 vehicle

37.9%

2 vehicles

34.6%

3 vehicles

12.2%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mornington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

11.1%

3 bedrooms

73.5%

4 bedrooms

10.6%

5 bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mornington Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

41.2%

moved in the last 5 years

7.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mornington Indigenous Population

6.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

323

Indigenous residents

4,433

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mornington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

370

Arthritis

115

Asthma

108

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mornington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mornington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.4%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mornington Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

3.7% 73

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Never served

96.1% 1,885

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mornington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 267

—

Did not provide

86.5% 1,706

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mornington Children Ever Born

No children

35.6%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

12.0%

4 children

8.0%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mornington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

113

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mornington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

10.1%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mornington Household Size

1 person

28.2%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

20.6%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mornington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,983

Moved from TAS

247

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mornington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.5%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

8.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mornington Schools

schools nearby

government

1024

avg ICSEA score

3,609

total students

The Cottage School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 77 students

1113

ICSEA

Corpus Christi Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 413 students

1060

ICSEA

Bellerive Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 458 students

1060

ICSEA

Howrah Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 630 students

1057

ICSEA

MacKillop Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students

1046

ICSEA

Clarence High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 626 students

1021

ICSEA

Eastside Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 253 students

1003

ICSEA

Southern Support School Government

Combined · K-12 · 99 students

948

ICSEA

Warrane Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

904

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mornington Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,423/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mornington

Your weekly income

≈ $6,166/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,083/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mornington

What is the population of Mornington TAS?

The population of Mornington TAS is 2,469 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 584.9 people per km².Mornington is ranked #2,739 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mornington?

The median personal income in Mornington TAS is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year.The median household income is $1,423 per week.Family income is $1,671 per week.Mornington is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mornington?

Median rent in Mornington TAS is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mornington ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mornington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mornington TAS is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mornington?

The median age in Mornington TAS is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mornington a good suburb to live in?

Mornington is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,469.The median income is $715/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60425. All dollar figures in AUD.