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Central West vs Mornington Peninsula

Name: Central West vs Mornington Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 613 km apart · Central West profile · Mornington Peninsula profile

Central West Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula and Central West are very different places. Mornington Peninsula has more people born overseas (19.3% compared to 8.4%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (49.9% vs 31.0%). It is more walkable, with 93.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 65.7% near groceries, while Central West sees these figures at 70.0% and 43.5%. In contrast, Central West has a much larger First Nations population, which is well higher at 8.1% compared to 1.1% in Mornington Peninsula.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in people with no religion has widened, and the difference in typical mortgage payments has grown, with Mornington Peninsula now well higher at $1,900 a month. Despite these shifts, they share a similar typical weekly income (around $740 to $780) and have almost identical home sizes, with 2.4 people per home in both areas.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 18.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula First Nations: 6.9 pts higher in Central West Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula Born overseas: 10.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula Population: 95,264 larger in Mornington Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +95,264 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

212,962 49th pct 308,226 71st pct

Median age in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +3 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

34.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.7%

9.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Central West Mornington Peninsula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 75.3%

1.8% England +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English +1.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

42.9% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 36.5%

12.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

10.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.7% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 86.7%

0.1% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +17.7 pts 40.4%

31.0% No religion +18.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +59 more in Central West

151 86th pct 92 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +1.93 more in Central West

3.65 78th pct 1.72 30th pct

Students in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +11,683 more in Mornington Peninsula

34,548 41st pct 46,231 57th pct

Avg size in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +278 larger in Mornington Peninsula

230 19th pct 508 62nd pct

ICSEA in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +73 higher in Mornington Peninsula

966 17th pct 1,039 66th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 15.9%

6.4% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 31.0%

18.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

10.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

2.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +$42 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap narrowing

$738 33rd pct $780 50th pct

Household income in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +$170 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,434 29th pct $1,604 45th pct

Family income in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +$178 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,898 41st pct $2,076 59th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%

7.9% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 39.9%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

10.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

7.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +2.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

21.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +13,628 larger in Central West

17,154 87th pct 3,526 34th pct

Median age in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +1 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula

22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +$52 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$583 47th pct $635 63rd pct

Household income in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +$201 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$1,430 37th pct $1,631 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central West in Mornington Peninsula even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 28.7%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.0%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 27.6%

13.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +$71 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

$290 28th pct $361 57th pct

Mortgage in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +$383 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Central West in Mornington Peninsula even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 35.5%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.6% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 22.9%

2.4% Other tenure even 2.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 82.9%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 26.8%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.3% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

44.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 31.2%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 8.6%

1.7% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.4% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 28.0%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.4%

9.3% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +139 more in Mornington Peninsula

1,177 54th pct 1,316 59th pct

Stops/1k in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +1.26 more in Central West

5.53 77th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +588.6 more in Mornington Peninsula

292.0 27th pct 880.6 51st pct

PT routes in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +96 more in Central West

127 86th pct 31 18th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 56.2%

11.9% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.7% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

7.8% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.9% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 1.1%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

7.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +100,607 higher in Mornington Peninsula

216,979 36th pct 317,586 58th pct

Growth in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +0.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

1.6% 8th pct 2.0% 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +154 higher in Mornington Peninsula

669 33rd pct 823 48th pct

Max temp in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +5.5 higher in Central West

24.3 57th pct 18.8 11th pct

Min temp in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +1.9 higher in Mornington Peninsula

8.9 15th pct 10.9 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +1.2 higher in Mornington Peninsula

4.2 30th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +1.1 more in Mornington Peninsula

4.2 30th pct 5.3 57th pct

15-min city in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +13.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

48.7% 30th pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +22.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

43.5% 20th pct 65.7% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +17.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

60.4% 31st pct 77.9% 51st pct

Walk to school in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +5.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

56.8% 36th pct 62.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +23.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

70.0% 17th pct 93.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +17.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

35.8% 26th pct 53.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +5.7 more in Central West

19.5 77th pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +41 higher in Mornington Peninsula

1 17th pct 41 66th pct

Mean slope in Central West in Mornington Peninsula +1.2 pts higher in Central West

5.6% 50th pct 4.4% 23rd pct

Compare Central West with nearby areas

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Compare Mornington Peninsula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central West vs Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/103/central-west/vs/214/mornington-peninsula