Mornington, TAS: suburb profile

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 585 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mornington is China. The most common religion is No religion (48.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mornington is $1,387.

Population
2,469
Census 2021
Median income
$715/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Mornington vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Mornington is $715 a week, 2% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 156th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $50 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 36, 8 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMorningtonTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$715/wk$698/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,423/wk$1,408/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$290/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,387/mo$1,301/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3644 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%21.5% +2.4 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 TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mornington Population

2,469 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mornington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$715/wk
$37,180 per year
Ranked 5,198 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mornington Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Mornington against your income

About $6,166 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,083/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Mornington Schools

9
schools nearby
5
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: 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, Tasmania: 42.8609°S, 147.3968°E

Mornington Schools (9)

People in Mornington

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

585
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

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

China
2.2%
England
2.1%
Nepal
2.1%
India
1.9%
Philippines
0.8%
New Zealand
0.8%
Vietnam
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
2.5%
Mandarin
2.2%
Punjabi
1.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%
Bengali
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
42.5%
Australian
41.1%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
6.9%
Australian Aboriginal
5.9%
Chinese
3.7%
German
2.6%
Italian
2.4%
Indian
2.1%
Dutch
1.3%
Polish
1.1%

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
48.3%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
15.6%
Not stated
5.8%
Hinduism
3.2%
Other religions
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.6% 735
Separated
3.8% 79
Divorced
11.1% 229
Widowed
6.2% 128
Never married
43.3% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Mornington

Housing Tenure

Of the 960 occupied private dwellings in Mornington at the 2021 Census, 32.5% were rented, 27.3% owned outright and 38.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
27.3% 262 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.4% 369 dwellings
Rented
32.5% 312 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 12 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Mornington

Employment

Employed full-time
34.4% 663 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 459 people
Unemployed
4.9% 95 people
Not in labour force
36.9% 711 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.4%
Has need for assistance
9.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
370
Arthritis
115
Asthma
108
Lung condition
80
Heart disease
77
Diabetes
72
Stroke
45
Cancer
42
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 267
Did not provide
86.5% 1,706

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 271
Not a volunteer
86.3% 1,704

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.7% 73
Never served
96.1% 1,885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
61
2011: 2015
113
2016
35
2017
21
2018
20
2019
15
2020
4
2021
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,983
Moved from TAS
247
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from NSW
23
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from overseas
10

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $110/wk less rent
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Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent
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Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk $115/wk less rent
Acton (Tas.)
Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk $100/wk less rent
Ranelagh
Income: $758/wk Rent: $330/wk $10/wk less rent
Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $110/wk less rent
St Leonards (Tas.)
Income: $767/wk Rent: $290/wk $50/wk less rent
Summerhill
Income: $732/wk Rent: $295/wk $45/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mornington

The closest suburb to Mornington is Warrane, 1.3 km away.

Warrane
1.3 km away · income $570/wk · rent $300/wk
Bellerive
2.1 km away · income $817/wk · rent $360/wk
Howrah
2.9 km away · income $865/wk · rent $400/wk
Rose Bay (Tas.)
3.3 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk
Lindisfarne
3.4 km away · income $826/wk · rent $400/wk
Geilston Bay
5.1 km away · income $845/wk · rent $380/wk

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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 585 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 typical TAS suburb ($698/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.