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Melbourne - Inner vs Mornington Peninsula

Name: Melbourne - Inner vs Mornington Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Melbourne - Inner profile · Mornington Peninsula profile

Melbourne - Inner Mornington Peninsula

Melbourne - Inner and Mornington Peninsula are two very different Victorian settings. Melbourne - Inner is a young, highly educated hub where 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 35.9% were born overseas. It is a place of apartments and renters, with 52.5% of homes rented and only 20.3% being separate houses. In contrast, Mornington Peninsula is much older, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 34 in Melbourne - Inner. It is a landscape of home ownership and larger dwellings, where 82.9% of homes are separate houses and 35.5% are owned outright.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart across several key measures. The age gap has widened to 10 years, and the difference in overseas births has grown to 17 percentage points. They do share some common ground, such as similar proportions of First Nations people and nearly identical rates of residents living with a mental health condition. However, their daily rhythms differ sharply; Melbourne - Inner is a walker's paradise where 42.2% of people work from home, while Mornington Peninsula is somewhat walkable and relies more on cars for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner Bachelor+: 31.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner Renting: 29.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner Separate houses: 62.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula 3+ bedrooms: 47.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +308,792 larger in Melbourne - Inner gap widening

617,018 92nd pct 308,226 71st pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +10 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

34 yrs 1st pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

43.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.1 pts 23.1%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.9% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

56.8% Never married ◂ +23.1 pts 33.7%

30.4% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

7.4% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner Mornington Peninsula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 75.3%

3.3% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% China ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

2.8% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.5% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.2% English +14.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

21.5% Australian +15.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

9.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +8.3 pts 1.4%

7.9% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

4.3% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

66.0% English only +20.7 pts ▸ 86.7%

5.1% Mandarin ◂ +4.5 pts 0.6%

2.7% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 49.9%

31.0% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.8% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.3% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +55 more in Melbourne - Inner

147 84th pct 92 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +0.47 more in Melbourne - Inner

2.20 51st pct 1.72 30th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +32,588 more in Melbourne - Inner

78,819 86th pct 46,231 57th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +39 larger in Melbourne - Inner

547 73rd pct 508 62nd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +79 higher in Melbourne - Inner

1,118 91st pct 1,039 66th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +25.5 pts 53.9%

4.3% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.1% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.2 pts 22.4%

9.0% Certificate III / IV +22.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.4 pts 5.9%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 16.6%

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%

8.0% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

4.5% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +$357 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening

$1,137 86th pct $780 50th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +$402 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady

$2,006 76th pct $1,604 45th pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +$757 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening

$2,833 88th pct $2,076 59th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.2%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 10.0%

14.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 16.9%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +8.4 pts 59.2%

18.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.6% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +180 larger in Mornington Peninsula

3,346 33rd pct 3,526 34th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +6 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner

29 yrs 86th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +$267 higher in Melbourne - Inner

$902 88th pct $635 63rd pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +$309 higher in Melbourne - Inner

$1,940 86th pct $1,631 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +0.4 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

2.0 2nd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 28.7%

10.8% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.1% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 27.6%

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 35.0%

12.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.0% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.5% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +$40 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing

$401 72nd pct $361 57th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +$267 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing

$2,167 82nd pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +0.30 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Rented ◂ +29.6 pts 22.9%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

21.4% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

20.3% Separate house +62.5 pts ▸ 82.9%

57.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +54.7 pts 2.7%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 13.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

24.0% 3 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 15.7%

7.5% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.8 pts 2.2%

1.8% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

22.6% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 6.3%

7.3% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% $750 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 15.6%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.8% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +1,252 more in Melbourne - Inner

2,568 88th pct 1,316 59th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +0.11 more in Mornington Peninsula

4.16 33rd pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +2,012.8 more in Melbourne - Inner

2,893.3 99th pct 880.6 51st pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +143 more in Melbourne - Inner

174 89th pct 31 18th pct

How people get to work

23.9% Car (driver) +32.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

42.2% Worked at home ◂ +20.8 pts 21.4%

6.1% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

2.7% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 34.7%

20.3% 2 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

24.7% No vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 4.6%

4.0% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.7% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Professional & technical ◂ +10.1 pts 6.2%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.3% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.8% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

3.7% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

2.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

40.4% Professionals ◂ +20.8 pts 19.5%

7.5% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.8% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.1% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.7% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +395,907 higher in Melbourne - Inner

713,493 92nd pct 317,586 58th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +11.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner

13.8% 99th pct 2.0% 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +192 higher in Mornington Peninsula

631 28th pct 823 48th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +1.6 higher in Melbourne - Inner

20.4 17th pct 18.8 11th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +0.4 higher in Melbourne - Inner

11.3 46th pct 10.9 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +3.8 higher in Melbourne - Inner

9.3 100th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +2.7 more in Melbourne - Inner

7.9 100th pct 5.3 57th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +37.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner

99.7% 100th pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +33.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner

99.5% 100th pct 65.7% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +22.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner

100.0% 100th pct 77.9% 51st pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +36.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner

98.8% 100th pct 62.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +6.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner

99.8% 97th pct 93.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +45.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner

98.7% 100th pct 53.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +2.9 more in Melbourne - Inner

16.7 55th pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +556 higher in Melbourne - Inner

597 100th pct 41 66th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner in Mornington Peninsula +2.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner

6.4% 71st pct 4.4% 23rd pct

Compare Melbourne - Inner with nearby areas

Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - North East Melbourne - West Melbourne - North West Melbourne - Outer East Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - South East Geelong Ballarat Hume Bendigo

Compare Mornington Peninsula with nearby areas

Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - South East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - West Melbourne - North East Melbourne - North West Geelong Ballarat Hume Latrobe - Gippsland

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner vs Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/206/melbourne-inner/vs/214/mornington-peninsula