Suburbs Mornington (Vic.)

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Mornington VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mornington VIC is 25,759 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mornington is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Mornington is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Mornington has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Mornington has a population density of 1221.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mornington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mornington is $2,000.

There were 2,218 recorded offences in Mornington in 2025-25, a rate of 86 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (811 offences).

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📍 Mornington, Victoria — 38.2280°S, 145.0624°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (11)

Mornington Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mornington Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$740/wk
$38,480 per year
#4735 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mornington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (11,959) Female 53.6% (13,798)

Population Density

1221.2
people per km²
25,759 people · 21.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,001
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

🏠
Owned outright
56.3% 4,328 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
43.7% 3,356 dwellings

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

Mornington Country of Birth

Australia
86.7%
England
10.8%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
China
0.3%
Canada
0.3%
Croatia
0.2%
Chile
0.1%
Egypt
0.1%

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

Mornington Religion

No Religion
48.0%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
14.2%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mornington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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

Mornington Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.7%
Italian
19.2%
Greek
15.7%
Spanish
10.0%
SAL Tot
8.4%
German
7.7%
French
7.0%
Mandarin
6.3%

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

Mornington Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.9% 6,125 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.0% 4,153 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 443 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.8% 9,073 people

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

Mornington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.8%
Bachelor Degree
28.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.5%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Mornington Occupation

Professionals
29.6%
Managers
17.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Mornington Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Health
14.6%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Engineering
12.5%
Education
11.5%
Architecture & Building
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

Mornington Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mornington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mornington Marital Status

💍
Married
48.2% 10,553
↔️
Separated
3.1% 687
📋
Divorced
12.0% 2,628
🕊️
Widowed
8.7% 1,915
👤
Never married
27.9% 6,116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mornington Ancestry

English
35.5%
Australian
28.1%
Irish
10.1%
Scottish
9.8%
Other
4.9%
Italian
3.6%
German
3.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Greek
1.1%
Welsh
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Polish
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mornington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.7%
Secondary — Government
18.7%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary — Catholic
10.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary — Catholic
6.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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

Mornington Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.6% 3,711
✅
No need for assistance
92.4% 45,328

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

Mornington Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.7% 3,016
—
Not a volunteer
85.3% 17,566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mornington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mornington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
18.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
2.5%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.0%

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

Mornington Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Mornington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
22.2%
3 bedrooms
48.1%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Mornington Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
39.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mornington Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
420
Indigenous residents
49,319
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mornington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,584
Arthritis
1,071
Asthma
1,028
Heart disease
879
Diabetes
697
Cancer
681
Lung condition
604
Stroke
380
Kidney disease
312
Dementia
135

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
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mornington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.9%
Couple — no children
33.2%
Couple — no children under 15
16.0%
One parent — no children under 15
7.7%
One parent — children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mornington Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 29
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 22
🏅
Previously served
3.4% 693
👤
Never served
96.4% 19,905

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mornington Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 3,054
—
Did not provide
85.1% 17,479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mornington Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
1.5%

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

Mornington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
170
1951–1960
548
1961–1970
926
1971–1980
762
1981–1990
667
1991–2000
422
2001–2010
916
2011–2015
507
2016
87
2017
64
2018
79
2019
76
2020
37
2021
17

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

Mornington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5–14 hours
30.7%
15–29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

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

Mornington Household Size

1 person
31.5%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mornington Where Residents Moved From

Same address
21,166
Moved from VIC
2,393
Moved — same area (SA2)
529
Moved from overseas
110
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from QLD
41
Moved from WA
17
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Mornington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.4%
Step family — no other children
9.1%
Blended family — no other children
3.3%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%
Other couple — children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mornington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2,218 total

Theft
811
Justice Procedures
420
Assault
288
Break & Enter
223
Property Damage
165
Drug Offences
109
Fraud
107
Public Order
51
Weapons
26
Robbery
9
Traffic
9

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Mornington Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
6,957
total students
Peninsula Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,270 students
1125
ICSEA
St Macartan's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
1084
ICSEA
Osborne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 638 students
1071
ICSEA
Padua College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,534 students
1064
ICSEA
Mornington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 424 students
1062
ICSEA
Benton Junior College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 585 students
1040
ICSEA
Mornington Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 799 students
1004
ICSEA
Mornington Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 225 students
997
ICSEA
Mornington Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 24 students
920
ICSEA
Advance College of Education Incorporated - Mornington Campus Independent
Secondary
Oakwood School-Mornington Campus Government
Secondary

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

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,451/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Mornington

≈ $6,288/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,051/wk
Rent share 27.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Warracknabeal
Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $220/wk
Boolarra
Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $182/wk
Myrtleford
Income: $653/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $150/wk
Chiltern
Income: $682/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $140/wk
Creswick
Income: $607/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $125/wk
Tawonga South
Income: $726/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $115/wk
Warburton (Vic.)
Income: $599/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $110/wk
Yackandandah
Income: $813/wk Rent: $306/wk Save: $94/wk

Mornington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Altona North
Pop: 12,962 Income: $753/wk Rent: $400/wk
Mentone
Pop: 13,197 Income: $981/wk Rent: $392/wk
Leopold
Pop: 13,272 Income: $757/wk Rent: $375/wk
Brunswick East
Pop: 13,279 Income: $1,252/wk Rent: $421/wk
Ivanhoe (Vic.)
Pop: 13,374 Income: $1,084/wk Rent: $430/wk
Clayton South
Pop: 13,381 Income: $685/wk Rent: $381/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mornington

What is the population of Mornington VIC?

The population of Mornington VIC is 25,759 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1221.2 people per km².Mornington is ranked #72 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mornington?

The median personal income in Mornington VIC is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year.The median household income is $1,451 per week.Family income is $2,001 per week.Mornington is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mornington?

Median rent in Mornington VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 27.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Mornington ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mornington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mornington VIC is $2,000. 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 VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mornington a good suburb to live in?

Mornington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 25,759.The median income is $740/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.6% 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: 21763. All dollar figures in AUD.