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Mornington Peninsula vs King Island

Name: Mornington Peninsula vs King Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 197 km apart · Mornington Peninsula profile · King Island profile

Mornington Peninsula King Island

King Island and Mornington Peninsula are very different environments, with the former being a small, sparsely populated island and the latter a large coastal region. Mornington Peninsula has much higher housing costs, with typical weekly rents of $380 compared to $190 on King Island, and typical monthly home loans that are $906 higher. Education levels also differ; 53.9% of Mornington Peninsula residents finished Year 12, which is 14 percentage points higher than on King Island. In contrast, King Island has a far higher rate of volunteering at 31.5%, while Mornington Peninsula sits at 14.8%.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as the share of children under 15 and the percentage of people who use another language at home. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in Year 12 completion and the gap in typical rents have both grown since 2011. While both areas have populations older than the national figure, the disparity in housing costs and education remains a sharp contrast between the two.

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Where they differ most

Population: 167,331 larger in Mornington Peninsula Volunteering: 16.8 pts higher in King Island Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula De facto: 6.4 pts higher in King Island Rent: $190 higher in Mornington Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +167,331 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

168,948 87th pct 1,617 18th pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +3 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

48 yrs 79th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.6%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.4%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 44.9%

29.7% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mornington Peninsula King Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 76.7%

6.9% England ◂ +5.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 41.7%

37.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

4.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

4.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 83.6%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 35.4%

7.2% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +49 more in Mornington Peninsula

50 86th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +1.94 more in King Island

1.82 16th pct 3.76 49th pct

Students in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +24,540 more in Mornington Peninsula

24,710 86th pct 170 15th pct

Avg size in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +334 larger in Mornington Peninsula

504 83rd pct 170 40th pct

ICSEA in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +101 higher in Mornington Peninsula

1,051 82nd pct 950 37th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 39.5%

15.6% Year 10 +15.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%

9.6% Year 9 or below even 9.6%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 15.4%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

11.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +$84 higher in King Island gap steady

$761 54th pct $845 72nd pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +$225 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,555 63rd pct $1,330 43rd pct

Family income in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +$335 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$2,054 71st pct $1,719 44th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 34.9%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +0.7 pts 57.9%

21.5% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 18.1%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +1,689 larger in Mornington Peninsula

1,724 75th pct 35 8th pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +9 yrs older in King Island

23 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +$18 higher in King Island

$656 74th pct $674 76th pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +$414 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$1,622 70th pct $1,208 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +0.3 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 47.7%

32.3% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

27.4% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +$190 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$380 83rd pct $190 26th pct

Mortgage in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +$906 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,989 82nd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mornington Peninsula in King Island even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 24.1%

18.6% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.9% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 95.4%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 3.5%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 17.3%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

1.7% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

8.5% Under $200 +42.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

46.5% $350–$549 ◂ +42.8 pts 3.7%

27.5% $200–$349 +12.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.7% Under $1,000 +27.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 12.7%

19.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +684 more in Mornington Peninsula

684 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +4.05 more in Mornington Peninsula

4.05 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +697.7 more in Mornington Peninsula

697.7 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +12 more in Mornington Peninsula

12 60th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

86 100th pct —

Drive to city in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

55 50th pct —

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 62.8%

22.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 11.9%

2.3% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%

33.7% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.3% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%

6.6% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.5% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.4% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 9.2%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +3 higher in Mornington Peninsula

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +2 higher in Mornington Peninsula

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +3 higher in Mornington Peninsula

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +4 higher in Mornington Peninsula

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +61 higher in Mornington Peninsula

1,016 80th pct 955 52nd pct

ERP in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +170,570 higher in Mornington Peninsula

172,217 86th pct 1,647 17th pct

Growth in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +1.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

1.0% 23rd pct -0.3% 12th pct

Businesses in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +16,844 higher in Mornington Peninsula

17,164 86th pct 320 24th pct

Approvals in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +638 higher in Mornington Peninsula

641 86th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +121 higher in King Island

823 67th pct 944 74th pct

Max temp in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +2.1 higher in Mornington Peninsula

18.8 10th pct 16.8 2nd pct

Min temp in Mornington Peninsula in King Island even

10.9 45th pct 10.9 45th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

5,332 22nd pct —

Assault/100k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

497 15th pct —

Sexual/100k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

131 15th pct —

Robbery/100k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

25 52nd pct —

Burglary/100k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

678 69th pct —

Theft/100k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

1,729 67th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

242 31st pct —

Property damage/100k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

460 22nd pct —

Drugs/100k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

178 18th pct —

5-yr change in Mornington Peninsula in King Island

11.4% 55th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +1.9 higher in Mornington Peninsula

4.7 70th pct 2.8 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +1.5 more in Mornington Peninsula

4.6 66th pct 3.1 26th pct

15-min city in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +21.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

49.5% 52nd pct 28.1% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +10.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

53.9% 61st pct 43.1% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +69.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

69.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +21.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

51.3% 44th pct 29.8% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +26.6 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

90.0% 74th pct 63.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +19.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

43.5% 60th pct 23.6% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +83.2 more in King Island

14.5 32nd pct 97.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +28 higher in Mornington Peninsula

29 74th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Mornington Peninsula in King Island +0.8 pts higher in King Island

4.9% 53rd pct 5.6% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mornington Peninsula vs King Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA25340/mornington-peninsula/vs/LGA63410/king-island