Mornington, VIC: suburb profile

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 1,221 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mornington is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. 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).

Population
25,759
Census 2021
Median income
$740/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Mornington vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mornington is $740 a week, 4% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 724th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMorningtonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$740/wk$767/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,451/wk$1,687/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.6%19.1% +8.5 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mornington Population

25,759 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mornington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$740/wk
$38,480 per year
Ranked 4,735 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Mornington Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,451/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 27.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Mornington against your income

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

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: 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, Victoria: 38.2280°S, 145.0624°E

Mornington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Mornington

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,221
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

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

England
8.9%
New Zealand
1.5%
Scotland
1.3%
Ireland
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
Italy
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

Italian
0.7%
Greek
0.6%
Spanish
0.4%
German
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
French
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
36.2%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
12.7%
Italian
4.6%
German
3.8%
Dutch
2.4%
Greek
1.4%
Welsh
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Polish
0.8%

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
45.4%
Catholic
20.6%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Mornington

Housing Tenure

Of the 10,476 occupied private dwellings in Mornington at the 2021 Census, 21.3% were rented, 41.3% owned outright and 32.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.9% 410 dwellings
Owned outright
41.3% 4,328 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.0% 3,356 dwellings
Rented
21.3% 2,227 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 161 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.0%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

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

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

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2,218 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mornington

The closest suburb to Mornington is Mount Eliza, 4.8 km away.

Mount Eliza
4.8 km away · income $966/wk · rent $512/wk
Moorooduc
4.9 km away · income $837/wk · rent $351/wk
Mount Martha
5.8 km away · income $846/wk · rent $496/wk
Frankston South
8.2 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk
Baxter
8.6 km away · income $774/wk · rent $360/wk
Frankston
11.0 km away · income $743/wk · rent $342/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 1,221 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.