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Somerville vs Mornington - East

Name: Somerville vs Mornington - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Somerville profile · Mornington - East profile

Somerville Mornington - East

Somerville and Mornington - East are neighbouring areas on the Mornington Peninsula. Mornington - East is much more connected, with 85.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 60.6% in Somerville. Public transport is also far more available in Mornington - East, which sees 715.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while Somerville has 249.5. Somerville is more residential in feel, with a larger number of schools and more homes with three or more bedrooms (85.8% compared to 79.7%).

Both areas have similar family incomes and share an almost identical proportion of children under 15. However, the gap in typical age is widening, as residents in Mornington - East are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 41 in Somerville. This age difference is seen in the homes too, as Mornington - East has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 26.0%.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 4.1 pts higher in Somerville Participation: 8.8 pts higher in Somerville Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in Mornington - East Aged 65+: 7.0 pts higher in Mornington - East Median age: 4 yrs older in Mornington - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Somerville in Mornington - East +3,347 larger in Somerville

18,522 87th pct 15,175 76th pct

Median age in Somerville in Mornington - East +4 yrs older in Mornington - East

41 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.8%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.3%

17.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.3% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 30.6%

10.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.2% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Somerville Mornington - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 75.5%

6.5% England +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 45.2%

41.8% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.3%

10.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 90.5%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 47.4%

39.6% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

5.3% Not stated even 5.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Somerville in Mornington - East +4 more in Somerville

9 88th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Somerville in Mornington - East +0.95 more in Somerville

2.78 65th pct 1.83 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Somerville in Mornington - East +18 more in Somerville

31 71st pct 13 34th pct

Students in Somerville in Mornington - East +305 more in Somerville

4,131 87th pct 3,826 86th pct

Avg size in Somerville in Mornington - East +306 larger in Mornington - East

459 55th pct 765 84th pct

ICSEA in Somerville in Mornington - East +18 higher in Mornington - East

1,040 61st pct 1,058 68th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

15.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

11.0% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 32.6%

18.4% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

11.7% Health even 11.7%

10.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

3.0% Creative arts even 2.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Somerville in Mornington - East +$87 higher in Somerville

$797 48th pct $710 30th pct

Household income in Somerville in Mornington - East +$279 higher in Somerville

$1,781 52nd pct $1,502 35th pct

Family income in Somerville in Mornington - East +$106 higher in Somerville

$2,129 53rd pct $2,023 46th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.8%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.0%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

8.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +1.8 pts 58.0%

21.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Somerville in Mornington - East +26 larger in Somerville

187 51st pct 161 46th pct

Median age in Somerville in Mornington - East +7 yrs older in Somerville

25 yrs 57th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Somerville in Mornington - East +$157 higher in Somerville

$682 59th pct $525 25th pct

Household income in Somerville in Mornington - East +$357 higher in Somerville

$1,899 62nd pct $1,542 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Somerville in Mornington - East +0.1 larger in Somerville

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 58.7%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%

13.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.1%

23.6% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Somerville in Mornington - East +$20 higher in Mornington - East

$380 54th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Somerville in Mornington - East +$200 higher in Mornington - East

$1,800 47th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Somerville in Mornington - East even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 39.4%

34.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.3% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.6% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 86.6%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 46.3%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 49.6%

26.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.0%

7.3% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.3% $550–$749 +9.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

13.2% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Somerville in Mornington - East +5 more in Somerville

54 62nd pct 49 58th pct

Stops/1k in Somerville in Mornington - East +0.31 more in Mornington - East

2.92 29th pct 3.23 34th pct

Departures/1k in Somerville in Mornington - East +466.0 more in Mornington - East

249.5 28th pct 715.6 46th pct

PT routes in Somerville in Mornington - East even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Somerville in Mornington - East +12 longer in Somerville

22 81st pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Somerville in Mornington - East +3 longer in Mornington - East

46 72nd pct 49 73rd pct

Reach 30 min in Somerville in Mornington - East +3,347 more in Somerville

18,522 58th pct 15,175 48th pct

Reach 45 min in Somerville in Mornington - East +3,347 more in Somerville

18,522 27th pct 15,175 23rd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 58.2%

16.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 39.9%

27.8% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%

2.9% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%

16.6% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

12.4% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

8.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Somerville in Mornington - East +1 higher in Somerville

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Somerville in Mornington - East +1 higher in Somerville

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Somerville in Mornington - East +1 higher in Somerville

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Somerville in Mornington - East even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Somerville in Mornington - East +4 higher in Somerville

999 51st pct 995 49th pct

ERP in Somerville in Mornington - East +4,016 higher in Somerville

19,098 85th pct 15,082 72nd pct

Growth in Somerville in Mornington - East +3.4 pts higher in Somerville

2.2% 29th pct -1.2% 6th pct

Businesses in Somerville in Mornington - East +464 higher in Somerville

2,113 86th pct 1,649 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Somerville in Mornington - East +27 higher in Somerville

793 44th pct 765 41st pct

Max temp in Somerville in Mornington - East +0.2 higher in Mornington - East

19.1 10th pct 19.3 11th pct

Min temp in Somerville in Mornington - East +0.2 higher in Mornington - East

10.9 36th pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Somerville in Mornington - East +0.9 higher in Mornington - East

5.1 44th pct 6.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Somerville in Mornington - East +1.0 more in Mornington - East

5.2 48th pct 6.2 63rd pct

15-min city in Somerville in Mornington - East +22.9 pts higher in Mornington - East

62.2% 47th pct 85.1% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Somerville in Mornington - East +25.9 pts higher in Mornington - East

60.6% 48th pct 86.5% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Somerville in Mornington - East +16.2 pts higher in Mornington - East

68.9% 32nd pct 85.1% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Somerville in Mornington - East +0.2 pts higher in Mornington - East

70.8% 47th pct 70.9% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Somerville in Mornington - East +12.3 pts higher in Mornington - East

87.5% 35th pct 99.7% 64th pct

Walk to health in Somerville in Mornington - East +28.0 pts higher in Mornington - East

45.9% 50th pct 73.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Somerville in Mornington - East +3.4 more in Somerville

14.2 50th pct 10.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Somerville in Mornington - East +71 higher in Mornington - East

20 30th pct 91 49th pct

Mean slope in Somerville in Mornington - East +0.2 pts higher in Somerville

3.6% 20th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Compare Somerville with nearby areas

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Compare Mornington - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Somerville vs Mornington - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/214021385/somerville/vs/214021591/mornington-east