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Bass Coast vs Mornington Peninsula

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Bass Coast profile · Mornington Peninsula profile

Bass Coast Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula and Bass Coast are both regional Victorian areas with older populations, but they differ significantly in wealth and infrastructure. Mornington Peninsula has a typical weekly household income of $1,555, which is well higher than the $1,163 found in Bass Coast. It is also much more connected, with 697.7 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people compared to 146.4 in Bass Coast, and more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. In contrast, Bass Coast is further from the city, with a typical drive time of 94 minutes compared to 55 minutes for Mornington Peninsula.

These financial gaps have widened since 2011, particularly for typical household incomes and the share of people earning over $2,000 a week. Despite this trend, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of people using other languages at home, First Nations Year 12 completion rates, and people needing help with daily activities. Both areas also have a typical resident age well above the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +128,159 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
40,789 72nd pct 168,948 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29,614
  • First area, 2016: 32,804
  • First area, 2021: 40,789
  • Second area, 2011: 144,608
  • Second area, 2016: 154,999
  • Second area, 2021: 168,948
Median age in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +3 yrs older in Bass Coast gap steady
51 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.1 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
1.1% 15th pct 1.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
Aged 65+ in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2.3 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
29.5% 91st pct 27.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%
Under 15 in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +1.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
15.1% 20th pct 16.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
De facto in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.7 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
12.4% 42nd pct 11.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%

Age structure

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.2%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) even 19.2%
15.1% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

48.9% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
28.5% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bass Coast Mornington Peninsula

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Bass Coast: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Mornington Peninsula: 1.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 80–84 in Bass Coast: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Mornington Peninsula: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bass Coast: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 75–79 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bass Coast: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 70–74 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 65–69 in Bass Coast: 4.5% males, 4.8% females; 65–69 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 60–64 in Bass Coast: 4.3% males, 4.7% females; 60–64 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Bass Coast: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Bass Coast: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Bass Coast: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Bass Coast: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Bass Coast: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Bass Coast: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Bass Coast: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bass Coast: 1.8% males, 1.7% females; 20–24 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Bass Coast: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Bass Coast: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bass Coast: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Bass Coast: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
15.1% 61st pct 17.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 76.6%
5.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +1.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
38.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 37.4%
12.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
4.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
5.1% 44th pct 5.4% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Limited English in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula even gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 0.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

88.2% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +1.0 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
50.1% 88th pct 49.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.6%
  • First area, 2021: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 49.1%
39.2% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +9.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
44.5% 59th pct 53.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 37.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.9%
Bachelor+ in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +3.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
17.8% 71st pct 21.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Schools in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +35 more in Mornington Peninsula
15 64th pct 50 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.62 more in Bass Coast
2.43 30th pct 1.82 16th pct
Students in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +19,439 more in Mornington Peninsula
5,271 66th pct 24,710 86th pct
Avg size in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +153 larger in Mornington Peninsula
351 67th pct 504 83rd pct
ICSEA in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +32 higher in Mornington Peninsula
1,018 74th pct 1,051 82nd pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.6%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 29.2%
19.3% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
10.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
10.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
8.2% Architecture & building even 8.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
3.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +$135 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
$626 22nd pct $761 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $472
  • First area, 2016: $507
  • First area, 2021: $626
  • Second area, 2011: $538
  • Second area, 2016: $630
  • Second area, 2021: $761
Household income in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +$392 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
$1,163 20th pct $1,555 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $855
  • First area, 2016: $922
  • First area, 2021: $1,163
  • Second area, 2011: $1,054
  • Second area, 2016: $1,276
  • Second area, 2021: $1,555
Family income in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +$569 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
$1,485 22nd pct $2,054 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,071
  • First area, 2016: $1,192
  • First area, 2021: $1,485
  • Second area, 2011: $1,351
  • Second area, 2016: $1,621
  • Second area, 2021: $2,054
High earners in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +5.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 12.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
High-income homes in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +9.6 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
11.1% 32nd pct 20.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.0%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.4%
5.2% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 40.7%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2.7 pts higher in Bass Coast
35.8% 89th pct 33.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +1.0 pts higher in Bass Coast
10.7% 82nd pct 9.8% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.9 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
7.1% 79th pct 6.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +3.6 pts ▸ 58.7%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2.9 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
17.7% 50th pct 14.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Unpaid carers in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.2 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
14.6% 91st pct 14.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Unpaid child care in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +3.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
22.7% 31st pct 26.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
Defence service in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
3.2% 57th pct 4.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2.1 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
25.9% 86th pct 23.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +1,259 larger in Mornington Peninsula
465 46th pct 1,724 75th pct
Median age in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +3 yrs older in Bass Coast
26 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
44.5% 78th pct 44.5% 79th pct
Unemployment in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +3.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
3.4% 8th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Median income in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +$128 higher in Mornington Peninsula
$528 43rd pct $656 74th pct
Household income in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +$367 higher in Mornington Peninsula
$1,255 36th pct $1,622 70th pct
Indigenous language in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +1.0 pts higher in Bass Coast
5.2% 51st pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.2 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.7 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
13.9% 54th pct 13.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Living alone in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +4.7 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
32.1% 74th pct 27.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 32.3%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
0.8% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 37.4%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%
10.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.4% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +$80 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
$300 63rd pct $380 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $224
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $260
  • Second area, 2016: $310
  • Second area, 2021: $380
Mortgage in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +$489 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
$1,500 56th pct $1,989 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,315
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,989
People / bedroom in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2.0 pts higher in Bass Coast gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 18.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Owned outright in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +4.7 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
46.7% 82nd pct 42.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.9%
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.0%
Separate houses in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +6.0 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
91.4% 60th pct 85.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.3%
  • First area, 2016: 91.2%
  • First area, 2021: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.4%
3+ bedrooms in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap narrowing
78.9% 61st pct 81.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.6%
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.2%

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 42.0%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.6% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 18.6%
1.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 85.4%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.5% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 46.1%
26.6% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
4.7% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 27.5%
31.7% $350–$549 +14.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
11.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
1.2% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.8% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 25.2%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.7%
7.3% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.6 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
4.2% 36th pct 3.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Work from home in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +5.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
17.0% 72nd pct 22.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
PT commute in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
0.3% 27th pct 0.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +461 more in Mornington Peninsula
223 73rd pct 684 86th pct
Stops/1k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +1.42 more in Bass Coast
5.47 77th pct 4.05 59th pct
Departures/1k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +551.4 more in Mornington Peninsula
146.4 58th pct 697.7 75th pct
PT routes in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +1 more in Mornington Peninsula
11 58th pct 12 60th pct
— 86 100th pct
Drive to city in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +39 longer in Bass Coast
94 69th pct 55 50th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 54.4%
17.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 33.7%
12.1% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +6.9 pts higher in Bass Coast gap widening
43.5% 86th pct 36.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Recent arrivals in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.3 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
5.0% 15th pct 4.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.5 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
3.8% 35th pct 3.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Participation in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +5.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
49.5% 17th pct 55.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.9%
  • First area, 2016: 48.8%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.4%
Full-time in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +5.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
48.5% 2nd pct 53.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.8%
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.5%

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
12.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
5.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +3 higher in Mornington Peninsula
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2 higher in Mornington Peninsula
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2 higher in Mornington Peninsula
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +2 higher in Mornington Peninsula
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +59 higher in Mornington Peninsula
957 54th pct 1,016 80th pct
ERP in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +127,840 higher in Mornington Peninsula
44,377 72nd pct 172,217 86th pct
Growth in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +8.1 pts higher in Bass Coast
9.1% 86th pct 1.0% 23rd pct
Businesses in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +13,432 higher in Mornington Peninsula
3,732 68th pct 17,164 86th pct
Approvals in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +253 higher in Mornington Peninsula
388 77th pct 641 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +190 higher in Bass Coast
1,013 77th pct 823 67th pct
Max temp in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.2 higher in Mornington Peninsula
18.6 9th pct 18.8 10th pct
Min temp in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.5 higher in Mornington Peninsula
10.4 37th pct 10.9 45th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +986 higher in Bass Coast
6,318 31st pct 5,332 22nd pct
Assault/100k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +393 higher in Bass Coast
890 44th pct 497 15th pct
Sexual/100k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +99 higher in Bass Coast
230 45th pct 131 15th pct
Robbery/100k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +13 higher in Mornington Peninsula
12 23rd pct 25 52nd pct
Burglary/100k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +48 higher in Mornington Peninsula
630 64th pct 678 69th pct
Theft/100k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +427 higher in Mornington Peninsula
1,302 52nd pct 1,729 67th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +66 higher in Mornington Peninsula
177 18th pct 242 31st pct
Property damage/100k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +236 higher in Bass Coast
696 46th pct 460 22nd pct
Drugs/100k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +14 higher in Bass Coast
191 20th pct 178 18th pct
5-yr change in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +14.4 pts higher in Bass Coast
25.8% 73rd pct 11.4% 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.4 higher in Mornington Peninsula
4.3 63rd pct 4.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.4 more in Mornington Peninsula
4.2 57th pct 4.6 66th pct
15-min city in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +8.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
41.3% 38th pct 49.5% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +6.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
47.5% 50th pct 53.9% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +5.4 pts higher in Bass Coast
74.6% 72nd pct 69.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +15.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
35.9% 21st pct 51.3% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +1.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
88.9% 72nd pct 90.0% 74th pct
Walk to health in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +15.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
28.4% 31st pct 43.5% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +4.1 more in Bass Coast
18.7 49th pct 14.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +20 higher in Mornington Peninsula
8 72nd pct 29 74th pct
Mean slope in Bass Coastin Mornington Peninsula +0.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
4.0% 39th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bass Coast vs Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20740/bass-coast/vs/LGA25340/mornington-peninsula