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Glen Eira vs Mornington Peninsula

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Glen Eira profile · Mornington Peninsula profile

Glen Eira Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula and Glen Eira are two distinct Victorian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Mornington Peninsula, where the typical age is 48 and 27.2% are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Glen Eira is much younger with a typical age of 38. Glen Eira is also far more diverse, with 37.0% of people born overseas and 30.9% using another language at home, compared to 17.7% and 5.4% in Mornington Peninsula. Housing also differs sharply; Mornington Peninsula is dominated by separate houses (85.4%), while 47.5% of Glen Eira homes are separate houses.

Both areas are almost identical in their levels of access to money and resources, as well as their rates of volunteering and unemployment. However, many of the gaps between them have widened since 2011. This is seen in the increasing difference in educational attainment and the growing divide in home ownership, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in Mornington Peninsula. The gap in working from home has also shifted, with Glen Eira now seeing a much higher share of people working from home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +20,040 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
148,908 86th pct 168,948 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 131,013
  • First area, 2016: 140,875
  • First area, 2021: 148,908
  • Second area, 2011: 144,608
  • Second area, 2016: 154,999
  • Second area, 2021: 168,948
Median age in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +10 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 1.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
Aged 65+ in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +11.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
16.3% 31st pct 27.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%
Under 15 in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 16.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
De facto in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap narrowing
11.2% 25th pct 11.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 19.2%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
38.4% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 29.7%
7.4% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Glen Eira Mornington Peninsula

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

  • 85+ in Glen Eira: 0.9% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Mornington Peninsula: 1.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 80–84 in Glen Eira: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Mornington Peninsula: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 75–79 in Glen Eira: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Glen Eira: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 65–69 in Glen Eira: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 60–64 in Glen Eira: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Glen Eira: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Glen Eira: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Glen Eira: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Glen Eira: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Glen Eira: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Glen Eira: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Glen Eira: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Glen Eira: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Glen Eira: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Glen Eira: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Glen Eira: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Glen Eira: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +19.3 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 17.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 76.6%
2.7% England +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% China ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%
4.4% India ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% Italy even 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.6% English +21.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
23.4% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
9.0% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.2% Chinese ◂ +8.3 pts 0.9%
5.5% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%
4.8% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%
4.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +25.5 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 5.4% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Limited English in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +3.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
3.7% 86th pct 0.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

65.6% English only +23.6 pts ▸ 89.2%
5.6% Mandarin ◂ +5.3 pts 0.3%
3.6% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +11.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
37.6% 35th pct 49.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
31.8% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
17.2% Judaism ◂ +17.0 pts 0.2%
5.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.2%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +25.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
78.9% 98th pct 53.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.2%
  • First area, 2021: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.9%
Bachelor+ in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +24.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
46.4% 96th pct 21.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Schools in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +15 more in Mornington Peninsula
35 84th pct 50 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.48 more in Mornington Peninsula
1.34 5th pct 1.82 16th pct
Students in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +2,726 more in Mornington Peninsula
21,984 86th pct 24,710 86th pct
Avg size in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +124 larger in Glen Eira
628 92nd pct 504 83rd pct
ICSEA in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +73 higher in Glen Eira
1,124 95th pct 1,051 82nd pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.0 pts 53.9%
5.6% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.2% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.9% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.3 pts 23.4%
11.2% Certificate III / IV +18.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.4 pts 6.2%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 16.5%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
10.1% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.1% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +$260 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$1,021 86th pct $761 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $679
  • First area, 2016: $780
  • First area, 2021: $1,021
  • Second area, 2011: $538
  • Second area, 2016: $630
  • Second area, 2021: $761
Household income in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +$578 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,133 88th pct $1,555 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,445
  • First area, 2016: $1,741
  • First area, 2021: $2,133
  • Second area, 2011: $1,054
  • Second area, 2016: $1,276
  • Second area, 2021: $1,555
Family income in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +$752 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,806 91st pct $2,054 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,925
  • First area, 2016: $2,248
  • First area, 2021: $2,806
  • Second area, 2011: $1,351
  • Second area, 2016: $1,621
  • Second area, 2021: $2,054
High earners in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +8.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
21.0% 90th pct 12.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
High-income homes in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +12.1 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
32.9% 90th pct 20.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Household income distribution

21.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.8%
21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 11.5%
13.4% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.3%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +8.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
24.5% 27th pct 33.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +2.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
7.8% 40th pct 9.8% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
4.8% 37th pct 6.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +11.3 pts 58.7%
17.7% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
4.8% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.6 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 14.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Unpaid carers in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 14.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Unpaid child care in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
27.4% 71st pct 26.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
Defence service in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +2.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
1.2% 7th pct 4.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +5.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap narrowing
18.5% 24th pct 23.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1,313 larger in Mornington Peninsula
411 44th pct 1,724 75th pct
Median age in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +6 yrs older in Glen Eira
29 yrs 75th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +15.5 pts higher in Glen Eira
60.0% 92nd pct 44.5% 79th pct
Unemployment in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1.1 pts higher in Glen Eira
7.7% 24th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Median income in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +$182 higher in Glen Eira
$838 88th pct $656 74th pct
Household income in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +$394 higher in Glen Eira
$2,016 88th pct $1,622 70th pct
Indigenous language in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +8.0 pts higher in Glen Eira
12.2% 83rd pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.1 larger in Glen Eira gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +2.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
10.5% 23rd pct 13.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Living alone in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
28.1% 43rd pct 27.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 53.7%
25.4% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
10.5% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
5.6% 5 people even 5.6%
1.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +$56 higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
$436 90th pct $380 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $335
  • First area, 2016: $390
  • First area, 2021: $436
  • Second area, 2011: $260
  • Second area, 2016: $310
  • Second area, 2021: $380
Mortgage in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +$411 higher in Glen Eira gap steady
$2,400 91st pct $1,989 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,147
  • First area, 2016: $2,143
  • First area, 2021: $2,400
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,989
People / bedroom in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.20 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +15.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
33.8% 74th pct 18.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Owned outright in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +10.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
31.5% 31st pct 42.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.0%
Separate houses in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +37.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
47.5% 7th pct 85.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.5%
  • First area, 2016: 50.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.4%
3+ bedrooms in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +22.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
59.2% 11th pct 81.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.2%

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.8% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 18.6%
1.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

47.5% Separate house +37.9 pts ▸ 85.4%
28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.4 pts 2.9%
23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 10.9%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 15.6%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 1.7%
5.3% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
20.9% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 9.4%
10.2% $750 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%
4.5% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 19.5%
27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
12.4% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +5.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
8.7% 79th pct 3.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Work from home in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +17.1 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
39.7% 96th pct 22.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
PT commute in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +3.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
4.3% 84th pct 0.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +20 more in Mornington Peninsula
664 86th pct 684 86th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.41 more in Glen Eira
4.46 65th pct 4.05 59th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +982.7 more in Glen Eira
1,680.5 88th pct 697.7 75th pct
PT routes in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +32 more in Glen Eira
44 86th pct 12 60th pct
Stop walk in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +83 longer in Mornington Peninsula
3 21st pct 86 100th pct
Drive to city in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +38 longer in Mornington Peninsula
17 22nd pct 55 50th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
39.7% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 22.6%
2.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Train ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%
1.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 33.7%
36.3% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.0% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%
3.7% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +6.1 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
42.8% 84th pct 36.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Recent arrivals in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +12.4 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
17.0% 73rd pct 4.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 3.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Participation in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +12.3 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
67.7% 92nd pct 55.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.2%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.4%
Full-time in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +7.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
60.4% 56th pct 53.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.3%
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.5%

Industries people work in

6.5% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 6.8%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
9.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 20.4%
17.6% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
8.1% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
9.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1 higher in Glen Eira
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1 higher in Glen Eira
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1 higher in Glen Eira
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +87 higher in Glen Eira
1,103 94th pct 1,016 80th pct
ERP in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +9,192 higher in Mornington Peninsula
163,025 86th pct 172,217 86th pct
Growth in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +7.2 pts higher in Glen Eira
8.2% 82nd pct 1.0% 23rd pct
Businesses in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +157 higher in Glen Eira
17,321 86th pct 17,164 86th pct
Approvals in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +67 higher in Mornington Peninsula
574 83rd pct 641 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +179 higher in Mornington Peninsula
644 49th pct 823 67th pct
Max temp in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1.3 higher in Glen Eira
20.1 15th pct 18.8 10th pct
Min temp in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +0.3 higher in Glen Eira
11.1 50th pct 10.9 45th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +1,133 higher in Mornington Peninsula
4,199 12th pct 5,332 22nd pct
Assault/100k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +184 higher in Mornington Peninsula
313 3rd pct 497 15th pct
Sexual/100k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +18 higher in Mornington Peninsula
113 10th pct 131 15th pct
Robbery/100k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +13 higher in Glen Eira
38 70th pct 25 52nd pct
Burglary/100k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +157 higher in Mornington Peninsula
520 51st pct 678 69th pct
Theft/100k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +14 higher in Mornington Peninsula
1,715 67th pct 1,729 67th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +18 higher in Glen Eira
261 35th pct 242 31st pct
Property damage/100k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +112 higher in Mornington Peninsula
349 10th pct 460 22nd pct
Drugs/100k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +87 higher in Mornington Peninsula
91 2nd pct 178 18th pct
5-yr change in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +11.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
-0.4% 34th pct 11.4% 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +3.7 higher in Glen Eira
8.4 97th pct 4.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +3.3 more in Glen Eira
7.9 100th pct 4.6 66th pct
15-min city in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +50.5 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 49.5% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +46.0 pts higher in Glen Eira
99.9% 100th pct 53.9% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +30.8 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 69.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +48.6 pts higher in Glen Eira
99.9% 100th pct 51.3% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +10.0 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 74th pct
Walk to health in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +54.0 pts higher in Glen Eira
97.5% 99th pct 43.5% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +4.1 more in Mornington Peninsula
10.4 11th pct 14.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +353 higher in Glen Eira
382 97th pct 29 74th pct
Mean slope in Glen Eirain Mornington Peninsula +2.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
2.8% 12th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Eira vs Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22310/glen-eira/vs/LGA25340/mornington-peninsula