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Melbourne - North East vs Mornington Peninsula

Name: Melbourne - North East vs Mornington Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Melbourne - North East profile · Mornington Peninsula profile

Melbourne - North East Mornington Peninsula

Melbourne - North East and Mornington Peninsula are two large Victorian regions with very different characters. Melbourne - North East is much more multicultural, with 30.6% of people born overseas and 32.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also more qualified and accessible, with a far higher share of residents finishing Year 12 (64.6%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Mornington Peninsula has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 44 and 22.4% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a far higher share of people reporting no religion, at 49.9%.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $800, and they have nearly identical average school sizes. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Residents in Mornington Peninsula are now noticeably older than those in Melbourne - North East, a gap that has grown since 2011. At the same time, the difference in cultural diversity has also increased, with the gap in overseas-born residents widening over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.8 pts higher in Melbourne - North East No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula Household size: 0.3 larger in Melbourne - North East Limited English: 4.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East Median age: 7 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +232,438 larger in Melbourne - North East gap widening

540,664 90th pct 308,226 71st pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +7 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 46.0%

36.1% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.7%

7.4% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - North East Mornington Peninsula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 75.3%

2.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% India ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

2.2% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.8% English +18.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

24.6% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.8% Italian ◂ +7.4 pts 4.4%

8.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

5.0% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

4.9% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

2.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only +23.8 pts ▸ 86.7%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

3.1% Arabic ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.2% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 40.4%

5.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Islam ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +79 more in Melbourne - North East

171 89th pct 92 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +0.07 more in Mornington Peninsula

1.65 25th pct 1.72 30th pct

Students in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +39,699 more in Melbourne - North East

85,930 87th pct 46,231 57th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula even

508 63rd pct 508 62nd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +21 higher in Melbourne - North East

1,060 75th pct 1,039 66th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 53.9%

10.1% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.5% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 22.4%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%

13.0% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

10.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +$27 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$807 58th pct $780 50th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +$283 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$1,887 71st pct $1,604 45th pct

Family income in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +$122 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$2,198 68th pct $2,076 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.2%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +7.7 pts 59.2%

18.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +1,588 larger in Melbourne - North East

5,114 48th pct 3,526 34th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +1 yrs older in Melbourne - North East

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +$83 higher in Melbourne - North East

$718 79th pct $635 63rd pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +$183 higher in Melbourne - North East

$1,814 74th pct $1,631 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +0.3 larger in Melbourne - North East gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 55.1%

22.0% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.1% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

21.7% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +$19 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$380 64th pct $361 57th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +$100 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +0.10 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 37.7%

31.6% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.5% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 22.9%

1.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 82.9%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 26.8%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

5.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 47.6%

24.0% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

7.7% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.8%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

12.7% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +1,120 more in Melbourne - North East

2,436 86th pct 1,316 59th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +0.24 more in Melbourne - North East

4.51 46th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +653.7 more in Melbourne - North East

1,534.3 74th pct 880.6 51st pct

PT routes in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +50 more in Melbourne - North East

81 53rd pct 31 18th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 21.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.6% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.2% 4 or more even 7.2%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

10.8% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 19.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.7% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +279,019 higher in Melbourne - North East

596,605 89th pct 317,586 58th pct

Growth in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +7.2 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

9.2% 77th pct 2.0% 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +24 higher in Mornington Peninsula

799 47th pct 823 48th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +1.0 higher in Melbourne - North East

19.9 14th pct 18.8 11th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +1.2 higher in Mornington Peninsula

9.6 24th pct 10.9 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +1.0 higher in Melbourne - North East

6.4 74th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +0.9 more in Melbourne - North East

6.1 75th pct 5.3 57th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +12.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

75.1% 72nd pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +7.8 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

73.5% 74th pct 65.7% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +9.5 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

87.4% 62nd pct 77.9% 51st pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +21.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

83.7% 76th pct 62.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +2.9 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

96.2% 75th pct 93.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +10.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

64.3% 79th pct 53.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +1.4 more in Melbourne - North East

15.2 41st pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +15 higher in Melbourne - North East

56 71st pct 41 66th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - North East in Mornington Peninsula +0.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

5.1% 37th pct 4.4% 23rd pct

Compare Melbourne - North East with nearby areas

Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - North West Melbourne - West Melbourne - South East Mornington Peninsula Geelong Hume Shepparton 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 - North East vs Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/209/melbourne-north-east/vs/214/mornington-peninsula