Mornington, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mornington QLD is 1,846 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mornington is $1,100 per week ($57,200 per year). Median rent in Mornington is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Mornington has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mornington has a population density of 1,877 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mornington is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (35.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mornington is $1,517.

Population
1,846
Census 2021
Median income
$1,100/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$245/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mornington vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mornington is $1,100 a week, 47% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 96th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $245 a week, $75 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 12.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMorningtonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,100/wk$747/wk +47%$766/wk
Household income$1,925/wk$1,593/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$245/wk$320/wk −23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.7%20.4% −7.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mornington, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mornington Population

1,846 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mornington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,100/wk
$57,200 per year
Ranked 705 of 14,663
Median Rent
$245/wk
$1,062 per month
Ranked 6,551 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mornington Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,925/wk
Median rent $245/wk
Rent to income 12.7%

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

Median rent in Mornington against your income

About $8,342 a month
Median rent $245/wk
Left after rent $1,680/wk
Rent share 12.7%

Mornington Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
875
avg ICSEA score
3,623
total students
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
1010
ICSEA
Mount Isa School of the Air Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students
1009
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students
978
ICSEA
Barkly Highway State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students
935
ICSEA
Happy Valley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
927
ICSEA
Healy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
887
ICSEA
Mount Isa Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students
877
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
866
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
858
ICSEA
Mount Isa Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
791
ICSEA
Townview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
776
ICSEA
Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students
736
ICSEA
Sunset State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
727
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government
Secondary
Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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

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Mornington Map

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Mornington, Queensland: 20.7345°S, 139.4962°E

Mornington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Mornington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (947) Female 48.6% (896)

Population Density

1,877
people per km²
1,846 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,672
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
5.0%
Philippines
3.5%
India
1.8%
England
1.2%
Fiji
1.0%
South Africa
0.6%
Ireland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.3%
Filipino
1.0%
Tagalog
1.0%
Samoan
0.7%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%
Thai
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
28.3%
English
22.2%
Australian Aboriginal
15.4%
Irish
8.0%
Scottish
6.2%
German
4.6%
Filipino
4.1%
Maori
3.2%
Italian
2.2%
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.0%
Catholic
21.1%
Not stated
21.1%
Anglican
4.9%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

22.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.5% 482
Separated
4.5% 69
Divorced
9.0% 138
Widowed
3.6% 55
Never married
51.3% 784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.2%
Couple: no children
27.0%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.7%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mornington

Housing Tenure

Of the 723 occupied private dwellings in Mornington at the 2021 Census, 43.6% were rented, 12.3% owned outright and 20.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.7% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
12.3% 89 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.5% 148 dwellings
Rented
43.6% 315 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
20.3% 147 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.9%
2 bedrooms
30.9%
3 bedrooms
37.1%
4 bedrooms
14.1%
5 bedrooms
4.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.9%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Mornington

Employment

Employed full-time
56.8% 630 people
Employed part-time
14.3% 159 people
Unemployed
3.9% 43 people
Not in labour force
25.0% 278 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Managers
7.1%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Labourers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.6%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Walked only
8.7%
Car (passenger)
8.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.1%
Bachelor Degree
32.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.3%
Health
18.1%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Education
12.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Information Technology
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.2%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Secondary: Catholic
12.1%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Pre-school
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
77.0%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
19.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
102
Asthma
59
Heart disease
41
Diabetes
40
Arthritis
32
Kidney disease
26
Lung condition
23
Cancer
13
Stroke
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.1% 71
Did not provide
93.9% 1,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 165
Not a volunteer
86.0% 1,015

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 7
Previously served
2.8% 35
Never served
96.6% 1,201

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.9%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
26.1%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
82
2017
11
2018
17
2019
33
2020
6
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

23.5%
moved in the last year
50.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,119
Moved: same area (SA2)
187
Moved from QLD
108
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
36.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.1%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,268/wk Rent: $220/wk $25/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mornington

The closest suburb to Mornington is Parkside (Qld), 0.7 km away.

Parkside (Qld)
0.7 km away · income $1,214/wk · rent $320/wk
Townview
1.1 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $253/wk
Healy
1.5 km away · income $1,421/wk · rent $380/wk
Pioneer (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $745/wk · rent $210/wk
Winston
2.8 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $261/wk
Sunset
2.9 km away · income $1,184/wk · rent $349/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mornington

What is the population of Mornington QLD?

The population of Mornington QLD is 1,846 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,877 people per km². Mornington is ranked #3,138 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mornington?

The median personal income in Mornington QLD is $1,100 per week, or $57,200 per year. The median household income is $1,925 per week. Family income is $2,672 per week. Mornington is ranked #705 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mornington?

Median rent in Mornington QLD is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Rent represents 12.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mornington ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mornington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mornington QLD is $1,517. 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 QLD is 35 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 Queensland with a population of 1,846. The median income is $1,100/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.7% 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: 31923. All dollar figures in AUD.