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Hastings - Somers vs Mornington - East

Name: Hastings - Somers vs Mornington - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Hastings - Somers profile · Mornington - East profile

Hastings - Somers Mornington - East

Hastings - Somers and Mornington - East are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Mornington - East is more compact and walkable, with 85.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 49.5% in Hastings - Somers. This accessibility extends to services; health services are within a 15-minute walk for 73.9% of Mornington - East residents, but only 41.4% in Hastings - Somers. Mornington - East also has far more frequent public transport, with 715.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while Hastings - Somers has 302.3. In contrast, Hastings - Somers has a much stronger connection to the Defence Force, with 9.5% of people having served compared to 3.4% in Mornington - East.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,400 to $1,500. They are also alike in their age structure for children and their levels of unpaid care. Both areas have populations that are older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Mornington - East, where the typical age is 45 compared to 42 in Hastings - Somers. While they share many common traits, the gap in walkability and transport access remains a stark difference between these neighbouring places.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 3.7 pts higher in Hastings - Somers Population: 8,795 larger in Hastings - Somers No religion: 6.6 pts higher in Hastings - Somers Rent: $70 higher in Mornington - East Recent movers: 5.9 pts higher in Hastings - Somers

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +8,795 larger in Hastings - Somers

23,970 94th pct 15,175 76th pct

Median age in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +3 yrs older in Mornington - East

42 yrs 64th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

22.4% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) even 24.8%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.3%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.6% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.4% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 30.6%

10.8% Divorced even 10.8%

5.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Hastings - Somers Mornington - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 75.5%

6.4% England +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +0.3 pts 45.2%

41.9% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.3%

11.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.7% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 47.4%

36.5% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +5 more in Hastings - Somers

10 89th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +0.53 more in Hastings - Somers

2.37 58th pct 1.83 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East even

13 34th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +1,670 more in Mornington - East

2,156 65th pct 3,826 86th pct

Avg size in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +526 larger in Mornington - East

240 25th pct 765 84th pct

ICSEA in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +65 higher in Mornington - East

992 39th pct 1,058 68th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%

14.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 32.6%

18.2% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

10.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +$41 higher in Hastings - Somers

$751 39th pct $710 30th pct

Household income in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +$95 higher in Mornington - East

$1,407 29th pct $1,502 35th pct

Family income in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +$184 higher in Mornington - East

$1,839 34th pct $2,023 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.1%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more even 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

8.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.8% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +0.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

21.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +307 larger in Hastings - Somers

468 77th pct 161 46th pct

Median age in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +6 yrs older in Hastings - Somers

24 yrs 43rd pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +$215 higher in Hastings - Somers

$740 68th pct $525 25th pct

Household income in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +$14 higher in Mornington - East

$1,528 39th pct $1,542 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +0.1 larger in Mornington - East

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 25.3%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 32.1%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 28.1%

13.8% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +$70 higher in Mornington - East

$330 36th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +$267 higher in Mornington - East

$1,733 43rd pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 35.5%

22.4% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 17.9%

2.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 86.6%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 7.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 46.3%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%

4.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $350–$549 +11.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 19.0%

12.0% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.4% $550–$749 +10.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.8% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.0%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

11.4% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +30 more in Hastings - Somers

79 79th pct 49 58th pct

Stops/1k in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +0.07 more in Hastings - Somers

3.30 35th pct 3.23 34th pct

Departures/1k in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +413.3 more in Mornington - East

302.3 31st pct 715.6 46th pct

PT routes in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +1 more in Mornington - East

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +5 longer in Hastings - Somers

15 75th pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +5 longer in Hastings - Somers

54 75th pct 49 73rd pct

Reach 30 min in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +8,795 more in Hastings - Somers

23,970 71st pct 15,175 48th pct

Reach 45 min in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +8,795 more in Hastings - Somers

23,970 33rd pct 15,175 23rd pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

14.9% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.9% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

35.8% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

3.9% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 5.3%

9.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.0% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 16.9%

14.7% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

11.7% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

8.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +1 higher in Mornington - East

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +1 higher in Mornington - East

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +1 higher in Mornington - East

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +26 higher in Mornington - East

969 38th pct 995 49th pct

ERP in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +8,713 higher in Hastings - Somers

23,795 89th pct 15,082 72nd pct

Growth in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +0.6 pts higher in Mornington - East

-1.9% 4th pct -1.2% 6th pct

Businesses in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +130 higher in Hastings - Somers

1,779 83rd pct 1,649 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +9 higher in Hastings - Somers

775 42nd pct 765 41st pct

Max temp in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +0.2 higher in Mornington - East

19.1 10th pct 19.3 11th pct

Min temp in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +0.1 higher in Mornington - East

11.0 38th pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +1.4 higher in Mornington - East

4.7 39th pct 6.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +1.5 more in Mornington - East

4.6 41st pct 6.2 63rd pct

15-min city in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +35.6 pts higher in Mornington - East

49.5% 37th pct 85.1% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +23.0 pts higher in Mornington - East

63.5% 51st pct 86.5% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +19.2 pts higher in Mornington - East

66.0% 31st pct 85.1% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +6.8 pts higher in Mornington - East

64.1% 41st pct 70.9% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +8.4 pts higher in Mornington - East

91.3% 39th pct 99.7% 64th pct

Walk to health in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +32.5 pts higher in Mornington - East

41.4% 46th pct 73.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +2.0 more in Hastings - Somers

12.8 42nd pct 10.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +60 higher in Mornington - East

31 34th pct 91 49th pct

Mean slope in Hastings - Somers in Mornington - East +0.4 pts higher in Hastings - Somers

3.7% 22nd pct 3.4% 16th pct

Compare Hastings - Somers with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hastings - Somers vs Mornington - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/214021379/hastings-somers/vs/214021591/mornington-east