Mornington - East vs Mornington - West

Mornington - East and Mornington - West are neighbouring areas with different layouts. Mornington - West is more connected, with 67 intersections per square kilometre compared to 26 in Mornington - East. This helps explain why Mornington - West is more accessible, as a higher share of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport (79.7% compared to 67.6%) and a 15-minute walk of health services (55.7% versus 43.5%). Education levels for First Nations people are also far higher in Mornington - West, where 53.6% finished Year 12 compared to 41.5% in Mornington - East.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to basic access, with about 62% of homes in each area being within a 15-minute walk of groceries. They also share similar results for First Nations unemployment, which sits at 5.2% in Mornington - East and 6.0% in Mornington - West. While Mornington - East has a larger First Nations population with 655 people, the typical age of First Nations residents there is noticeably older at 24, compared to 20 in Mornington - West.