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Mornington Peninsula vs Queenscliffe

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Mornington Peninsula profile · Queenscliffe profile

Mornington Peninsula Queenscliffe

Mornington Peninsula and Queenscliffe are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Queenscliffe, where the typical age is 62 compared to 48 in Mornington Peninsula. This is reflected in the age structure, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 45.3% of the Queenscliffe population, which is 18.1 percentage points higher than in Mornington Peninsula. Education and home ownership also differ sharply; a far higher share of adults in Queenscliffe hold a bachelor degree or higher (38.3% versus 21.5%), and homes are far more likely to be owned outright there (62.2% compared to 42.0%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,500. They are also alike in their low share of people who speak little or no English. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening. The difference in age and the share of people with university degrees have both increased since 2011. Similarly, the gap in outright home ownership has grown over the last decade.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +165,672 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
168,948 87th pct 3,276 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 144,608
  • First area, 2016: 154,999
  • First area, 2021: 168,948
  • Second area, 2011: 3,000
  • Second area, 2016: 2,853
  • Second area, 2021: 3,276
Median age in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +14 yrs older in Queenscliffe gap widening
48 yrs 79th pct 62 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 62 yrs
First Nations in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
1.0% 13th pct 0.3% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +18.1 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
27.2% 86th pct 45.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
Under 15 in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +6.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
16.3% 31st pct 9.5% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
De facto in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +3.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
11.7% 30th pct 8.0% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Age structure

27.2% Seniors (65+) +18.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 59.9%
29.7% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 20.4%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
6.6% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Mornington Peninsula Queenscliffe

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

  • 85+ in Mornington Peninsula: 1.5% males, 2.1% females; 85+ in Queenscliffe: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 80–84 in Mornington Peninsula: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 80–84 in Queenscliffe: 2.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 75–79 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 75–79 in Queenscliffe: 4.1% males, 4.9% females
  • 70–74 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 70–74 in Queenscliffe: 5.7% males, 5.7% females
  • 65–69 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.8% females; 65–69 in Queenscliffe: 6.5% males, 6.7% females
  • 60–64 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.8% females; 60–64 in Queenscliffe: 4.4% males, 5.3% females
  • 55–59 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Queenscliffe: 3.2% males, 4.5% females
  • 50–54 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Queenscliffe: 2.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Queenscliffe: 1.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 40–44 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Queenscliffe: 1.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 35–39 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Queenscliffe: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 30–34 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in Queenscliffe: 1.5% males, 1.1% females
  • 25–29 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Queenscliffe: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 20–24 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Queenscliffe: 1.6% males, 1.3% females
  • 15–19 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Queenscliffe: 2.5% males, 1.4% females
  • 10–14 in Mornington Peninsula: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Queenscliffe: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 5–9 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Queenscliffe: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 0–4 in Mornington Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Queenscliffe: 1.2% males, 1.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +6.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap narrowing
17.7% 69th pct 10.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 81.6%
6.9% England ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.3%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +3.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.4% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 34.4%
12.5% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.2% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +2.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
5.4% 47th pct 3.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Limited English in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
0.5% 45th pct 0.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

89.2% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +6.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
49.1% 85th pct 42.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.8%

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 42.8%
42.2% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +9.5 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
53.9% 76th pct 63.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.6%
  • First area, 2016: 48.1%
  • First area, 2021: 53.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.4%
Bachelor+ in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +16.9 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
21.5% 76th pct 38.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
Schools in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +47 more in Mornington Peninsula
50 86th pct 3 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +7.83 more in Queenscliffe
1.82 16th pct 9.65 86th pct
Students in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +24,308 more in Mornington Peninsula
24,710 86th pct 402 24th pct
Avg size in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +370 larger in Mornington Peninsula
504 83rd pct 134 31st pct
ICSEA in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +57 higher in Queenscliffe
1,051 82nd pct 1,108 92nd pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
15.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%
14.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 14.3%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%
10.5% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.3% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%
11.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
3.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +$73 higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
$761 54th pct $834 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $538
  • First area, 2016: $630
  • First area, 2021: $761
  • Second area, 2011: $576
  • Second area, 2016: $671
  • Second area, 2021: $834
Household income in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +$46 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
$1,555 63rd pct $1,509 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,054
  • First area, 2016: $1,276
  • First area, 2021: $1,555
  • Second area, 2011: $1,022
  • Second area, 2016: $1,173
  • Second area, 2021: $1,509
Family income in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +$94 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
$2,054 71st pct $1,960 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,351
  • First area, 2016: $1,621
  • First area, 2021: $2,054
  • Second area, 2011: $1,422
  • Second area, 2016: $1,571
  • Second area, 2021: $1,960
High earners in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1.6 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
12.1% 72nd pct 13.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
High-income homes in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
20.8% 74th pct 20.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.3%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
11.5% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.4%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1.6 pts higher in Queenscliffe
33.2% 75th pct 34.8% 85th pct
Mental health in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +2.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
9.8% 68th pct 7.6% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
6.2% 64th pct 5.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
2.2% Lung condition even 2.1%
1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +2.2 pts 56.4%
21.5% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +13.5 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap narrowing
14.8% 31st pct 28.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Unpaid carers in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +2.1 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
14.4% 89th pct 16.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Unpaid child care in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +4.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
26.5% 64th pct 21.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
Defence service in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
4.1% 82nd pct 3.9% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +5.0 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
23.7% 66th pct 28.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1,713 larger in Mornington Peninsula
1,724 75th pct 11 3rd pct
Median age in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +29 yrs older in Queenscliffe
23 yrs 29th pct 52 yrs 100th pct
44.5% 79th pct
6.5% 16th pct
Median income in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +$656 higher in Queenscliffe
$656 74th pct $1,312 100th pct
Household income in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +$502 higher in Queenscliffe
$1,622 70th pct $2,124 90th pct
4.1% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.4 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +5.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
13.3% 47th pct 8.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Living alone in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +6.3 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap narrowing
27.4% 39th pct 33.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.7%

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 39.5%
32.3% Couples without children +19.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
27.4% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +$10 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap narrowing
$380 83rd pct $370 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $260
  • First area, 2016: $310
  • First area, 2021: $380
  • Second area, 2011: $220
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $370
Mortgage in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +$36 higher in Queenscliffe gap narrowing
$1,989 82nd pct $2,025 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,989
  • Second area, 2011: $1,500
  • Second area, 2016: $1,623
  • Second area, 2021: $2,025
People / bedroom in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.10 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
Renting in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +4.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
18.6% 20th pct 14.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Owned outright in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +20.2 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
42.0% 66th pct 62.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.7%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.2%
Separate houses in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +4.8 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
85.4% 38th pct 90.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.1%
  • First area, 2016: 84.2%
  • First area, 2021: 85.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 89.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.2%
3+ bedrooms in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1.3 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
81.2% 75th pct 82.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.6%

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 19.2%
18.6% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%
2.9% Other tenure even 2.9%
1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 90.2%
10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
0.7% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 26.6%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
1.7% 1 bedroom even 1.7%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
27.5% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
8.5% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%
4.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.5%
19.5% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.3%
15.7% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.3 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
3.7% 28th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Work from home in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +10.0 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
22.6% 86th pct 32.6% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
PT commute in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe even gap steady
0.5% 38th pct 0.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +649 more in Mornington Peninsula
684 86th pct 35 50th pct
Stops/1k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +6.64 more in Queenscliffe
4.05 59th pct 10.68 100th pct
Departures/1k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +159.4 more in Queenscliffe
697.7 75th pct 857.1 77th pct
PT routes in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +9 more in Mornington Peninsula
12 60th pct 3 38th pct
Stop walk in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +78 longer in Mornington Peninsula
86 100th pct 8 44th pct
Drive to city in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +18 longer in Queenscliffe
55 50th pct 73 57th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 41.6%
22.6% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
2.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 41.1%
33.7% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
3.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
36.6% 60th pct 34.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Recent arrivals in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap narrowing
4.7% 14th pct 3.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady
3.3% 23rd pct 3.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +10.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
55.4% 37th pct 44.8% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.4%
  • First area, 2016: 55.4%
  • First area, 2021: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.8%
Full-time in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +8.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening
53.5% 13th pct 45.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.3%
  • First area, 2016: 56.2%
  • First area, 2021: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.1%

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%
6.8% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
5.8% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1 higher in Queenscliffe
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1 higher in Queenscliffe
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1 higher in Queenscliffe
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +51 higher in Queenscliffe
1,016 80th pct 1,067 90th pct
ERP in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +168,900 higher in Mornington Peninsula
172,217 86th pct 3,317 26th pct
Growth in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1.5 pts higher in Queenscliffe
1.0% 23rd pct 2.5% 38th pct
Businesses in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +16,808 higher in Mornington Peninsula
17,164 86th pct 356 26th pct
Approvals in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +619 higher in Mornington Peninsula
641 86th pct 22 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +157 higher in Mornington Peninsula
823 67th pct 666 53rd pct
Max temp in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.8 higher in Queenscliffe
18.8 10th pct 19.6 13th pct
Min temp in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.2 higher in Queenscliffe
10.9 45th pct 11.0 47th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +3,653 higher in Mornington Peninsula
5,332 22nd pct 1,679 0th pct
Assault/100k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +405 higher in Mornington Peninsula
497 15th pct 92 0th pct
Sexual/100k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +70 higher in Mornington Peninsula
131 15th pct 61 0th pct
25 52nd pct
Burglary/100k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +464 higher in Mornington Peninsula
678 69th pct 214 12th pct
Theft/100k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1,271 higher in Mornington Peninsula
1,729 67th pct 458 9th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +181 higher in Mornington Peninsula
242 31st pct 61 1st pct
Property damage/100k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +277 higher in Mornington Peninsula
460 22nd pct 183 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +117 higher in Mornington Peninsula
178 18th pct 61 0th pct
5-yr change in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +55.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
11.4% 55th pct -44.4% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.8 higher in Queenscliffe
4.7 70th pct 5.6 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +0.4 more in Queenscliffe
4.6 66th pct 5.0 73rd pct
15-min city in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +15.4 pts higher in Queenscliffe
49.5% 52nd pct 64.9% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +12.7 pts higher in Queenscliffe
53.9% 61st pct 66.7% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +29.5 pts higher in Queenscliffe
69.2% 68th pct 98.7% 95th pct
Walk to school in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +19.8 pts higher in Queenscliffe
51.3% 44th pct 71.1% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +9.6 pts higher in Queenscliffe
90.0% 74th pct 99.6% 97th pct
Walk to health in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +11.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
43.5% 60th pct 32.0% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +10.5 more in Queenscliffe
14.5 32nd pct 25.0 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +29 higher in Queenscliffe
29 74th pct 58 78th pct
Mean slope in Mornington Peninsulain Queenscliffe +1.6 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula
4.9% 53rd pct 3.2% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mornington Peninsula vs Queenscliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA25340/mornington-peninsula/vs/LGA26080/queenscliffe