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Kingston vs Mornington Peninsula

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Kingston profile · Mornington Peninsula profile

Kingston Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula and Kingston (Vic.) are two large, nearby areas with very different characters. Kingston (Vic.) is a very walkable area where 31.9% of people were born overseas and 26.0% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Mornington Peninsula is more car-dependent and has a much higher share of separate houses (85.4% compared to 58.8% in Kingston (Vic.)). Residents in Mornington Peninsula also tend to be older, with a typical age of 48 and a much higher share of seniors at 27.2%.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the number of children per home and the share of one-parent families. However, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened, and the gap in Year 12 completion is now larger. Kingston (Vic.) also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (31.1%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.9%) compared to Mornington Peninsula.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +10,819 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
158,129 86th pct 168,948 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 142,425
  • First area, 2016: 151,389
  • First area, 2021: 158,129
  • Second area, 2011: 144,608
  • Second area, 2016: 154,999
  • Second area, 2021: 168,948
Median age in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +7 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.6 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
0.5% 3rd pct 1.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
Aged 65+ in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +8.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
18.5% 42nd pct 27.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%
Under 15 in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.9 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
17.2% 44th pct 16.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
De facto in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +1.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
10.6% 17th pct 11.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%

Age structure

18.5% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 19.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

Marital status

48.1% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
34.3% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 29.7%
9.0% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kingston Mornington Peninsula

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

  • 85+ in Kingston: 1.0% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Mornington Peninsula: 1.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 80–84 in Kingston: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Mornington Peninsula: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 75–79 in Kingston: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Kingston: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 65–69 in Kingston: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 60–64 in Kingston: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Kingston: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Kingston: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Kingston: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Kingston: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Kingston: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Kingston: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Kingston: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kingston: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Kingston: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Kingston: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Kingston: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Kingston: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +14.3 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
31.9% 87th pct 17.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 31.2%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 76.6%
3.9% England +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% India ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%
2.8% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% English +14.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
27.1% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
10.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.7% Chinese ◂ +5.8 pts 0.9%
6.0% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
5.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.1% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%
3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +20.6 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
26.0% 84th pct 5.4% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Limited English in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +3.5 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
4.0% 87th pct 0.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

70.5% English only +18.6 pts ▸ 89.2%
4.2% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
3.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +8.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
40.6% 46th pct 49.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
45.2% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 42.2%
5.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +12.6 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
66.5% 88th pct 53.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.1%
  • First area, 2016: 60.7%
  • First area, 2021: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.9%
Bachelor+ in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +9.7 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 21.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Schools in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +4 more in Mornington Peninsula
46 86th pct 50 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.13 more in Mornington Peninsula
1.69 13th pct 1.82 16th pct
Students in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +1,377 more in Mornington Peninsula
23,333 86th pct 24,710 86th pct
Avg size in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +14 larger in Kingston
519 84th pct 504 83rd pct
ICSEA in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +40 higher in Kingston
1,090 90th pct 1,051 82nd pct

Highest year of school

66.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 53.9%
10.1% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 23.4%
21.1% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 16.5%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
10.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +$117 higher in Kingston gap widening
$878 75th pct $761 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $597
  • First area, 2016: $704
  • First area, 2021: $878
  • Second area, 2011: $538
  • Second area, 2016: $630
  • Second area, 2021: $761
Household income in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +$359 higher in Kingston gap widening
$1,914 82nd pct $1,555 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,292
  • First area, 2016: $1,537
  • First area, 2021: $1,914
  • Second area, 2011: $1,054
  • Second area, 2016: $1,276
  • Second area, 2021: $1,555
Family income in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +$352 higher in Kingston gap widening
$2,406 86th pct $2,054 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,625
  • First area, 2016: $1,938
  • First area, 2021: $2,406
  • Second area, 2011: $1,351
  • Second area, 2016: $1,621
  • Second area, 2021: $2,054
High earners in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +2.9 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
15.0% 81st pct 12.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
High-income homes in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +6.1 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
26.9% 86th pct 20.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.3%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +5.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
27.4% 40th pct 33.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +1.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
8.1% 44th pct 9.8% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
5.9% 57th pct 6.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Diabetes even 4.6%
1.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +7.9 pts 58.7%
19.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +2.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
12.1% 18th pct 14.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Unpaid carers in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
13.6% 75th pct 14.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Unpaid child care in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +1.0 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
27.5% 72nd pct 26.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
Defence service in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +2.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
1.8% 17th pct 4.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +4.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
19.5% 29th pct 23.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +1,002 larger in Mornington Peninsula
722 57th pct 1,724 75th pct
Median age in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +4 yrs older in Kingston
27 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +12.2 pts higher in Kingston
56.7% 90th pct 44.5% 79th pct
Unemployment in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.9 pts higher in Kingston
7.4% 22nd pct 6.5% 16th pct
Median income in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +$152 higher in Kingston
$808 87th pct $656 74th pct
Household income in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +$348 higher in Kingston
$1,970 87th pct $1,622 70th pct
Indigenous language in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
3.7% 38th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.1 larger in Kingston 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 Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
12.8% 42nd pct 13.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Living alone in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
26.9% 36th pct 27.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 53.7%
24.8% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.8% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
26.9% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
5.6% 5 people even 5.6%
1.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +$22 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$402 87th pct $380 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2016: $351
  • First area, 2021: $402
  • Second area, 2011: $260
  • Second area, 2016: $310
  • Second area, 2021: $380
Mortgage in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +$178 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$2,167 87th pct $1,989 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,993
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,989
People / bedroom in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.10 higher in Kingston gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +6.4 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
25.1% 48th pct 18.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Owned outright in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +7.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
34.6% 41st pct 42.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.0%
Separate houses in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +26.6 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
58.8% 11th pct 85.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.1%
  • First area, 2016: 59.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.4%
3+ bedrooms in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +11.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
69.7% 24th pct 81.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.4%
  • First area, 2016: 69.3%
  • First area, 2021: 69.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.2%

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%
25.1% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 18.6%
1.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +26.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 10.9%
15.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 2.9%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 15.6%
4.7% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 46.5%
20.0% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
7.5% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.2%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 19.5%
13.0% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +2.6 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
6.2% 65th pct 3.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Work from home in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +7.4 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
30.0% 90th pct 22.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
PT commute in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +2.0 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
2.5% 72nd pct 0.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +131 more in Kingston
815 86th pct 684 86th pct
Stops/1k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +1.11 more in Kingston
5.15 74th pct 4.05 59th pct
Departures/1k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +655.1 more in Kingston
1,352.9 85th pct 697.7 75th pct
PT routes in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +39 more in Kingston
51 86th pct 12 60th pct
Stop walk in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +75 longer in Mornington Peninsula
11 47th pct 86 100th pct
Drive to city in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +28 longer in Mornington Peninsula
27 34th pct 55 50th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 54.4%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 22.6%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 33.7%
10.4% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.0% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +1.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap narrowing
35.4% 54th pct 36.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Recent arrivals in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +6.2 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
10.9% 47th pct 4.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.9 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 3.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Participation in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +9.4 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
64.9% 84th pct 55.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.9%
  • First area, 2016: 62.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.4%
Full-time in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +7.1 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
60.5% 57th pct 53.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.7%
  • First area, 2016: 62.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.5%

Industries people work in

10.0% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
5.3% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 20.4%
12.6% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
10.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

9 86th pct 9 86th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +32 higher in Kingston
1,048 87th pct 1,016 80th pct
ERP in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +4,156 higher in Mornington Peninsula
168,061 86th pct 172,217 86th pct
Growth in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +4.3 pts higher in Kingston
5.3% 65th pct 1.0% 23rd pct
Businesses in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +1,509 higher in Kingston
18,673 87th pct 17,164 86th pct
Approvals in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +52 higher in Mornington Peninsula
589 84th pct 641 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +125 higher in Mornington Peninsula
698 57th pct 823 67th pct
Max temp in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +1.3 higher in Kingston
20.1 15th pct 18.8 10th pct
Min temp in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.3 higher in Kingston
11.2 50th pct 10.9 45th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +719 higher in Kingston
6,051 29th pct 5,332 22nd pct
Assault/100k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +14 higher in Mornington Peninsula
483 14th pct 497 15th pct
Sexual/100k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +35 higher in Mornington Peninsula
97 5th pct 131 15th pct
Robbery/100k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +23 higher in Kingston
48 79th pct 25 52nd pct
Burglary/100k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +178 higher in Mornington Peninsula
500 48th pct 678 69th pct
Theft/100k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +620 higher in Kingston
2,349 84th pct 1,729 67th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +72 higher in Kingston
314 45th pct 242 31st pct
Property damage/100k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +18 higher in Kingston
478 25th pct 460 22nd pct
Drugs/100k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +8 higher in Kingston
185 19th pct 178 18th pct
5-yr change in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
10.9% 54th pct 11.4% 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +3.0 higher in Kingston
7.7 93rd pct 4.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +2.8 more in Kingston
7.4 94th pct 4.6 66th pct
15-min city in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +46.0 pts higher in Kingston
95.5% 96th pct 49.5% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +42.5 pts higher in Kingston
96.4% 98th pct 53.9% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +29.2 pts higher in Kingston
98.4% 94th pct 69.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +40.0 pts higher in Kingston
91.3% 90th pct 51.3% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +9.4 pts higher in Kingston
99.4% 95th pct 90.0% 74th pct
Walk to health in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +39.6 pts higher in Kingston
83.2% 92nd pct 43.5% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +0.9 more in Mornington Peninsula
13.6 27th pct 14.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +222 higher in Kingston
251 92nd pct 29 74th pct
Mean slope in Kingstonin Mornington Peninsula +2.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
2.5% 4th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingston vs Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA23430/kingston/vs/LGA25340/mornington-peninsula