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Melbourne - Outer East vs Mornington Peninsula

Name: Melbourne - Outer East vs Mornington Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Melbourne - Outer East profile · Mornington Peninsula profile

Melbourne - Outer East Mornington Peninsula

Melbourne - Outer East and Mornington Peninsula are both large residential areas in Victoria, but they differ in their layout and populations. Melbourne - Outer East is more accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (84.5% vs 62.1%) and health services (68.2% vs 53.7%). It is also more diverse and highly qualified; 21.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, and 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Mornington Peninsula has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 44 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.4% vs 18.1%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown, particularly regarding education and overseas births. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in some everyday aspects. Both have roughly the same share of children under 15, similar typical weekly incomes, and nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care. They also share a common housing style, as both have a high proportion of separate detached houses.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 13.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East De facto: 2.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Household size: 0.2 larger in Melbourne - Outer East Living alone: 5.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +210,075 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

518,301 89th pct 308,226 71st pct

Median age in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +4 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.1%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 46.0%

33.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

8.3% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Outer East Mornington Peninsula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 75.3%

3.7% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% China ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

2.2% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.8% English +8.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

31.8% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Chinese ◂ +8.7 pts 1.4%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

3.0% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 86.7%

5.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%

2.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.4%

5.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +96 more in Melbourne - Outer East

188 92nd pct 92 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +0.31 more in Melbourne - Outer East

2.04 47th pct 1.72 30th pct

Students in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +31,308 more in Melbourne - Outer East

77,539 86th pct 46,231 57th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +96 larger in Mornington Peninsula

412 45th pct 508 62nd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +31 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

1,070 77th pct 1,039 66th pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 53.9%

12.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 22.4%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

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

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

11.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +$36 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

$816 59th pct $780 50th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +$303 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$1,907 72nd pct $1,604 45th pct

Family income in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +$181 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

$2,257 72nd pct $2,076 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.2%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.7% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +5.6 pts 59.2%

20.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +229 larger in Melbourne - Outer East

3,755 36th pct 3,526 34th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +2 yrs older in Melbourne - Outer East

25 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +$34 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$669 71st pct $635 63rd pct

Household income in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +$205 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$1,836 77th pct $1,631 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +0.2 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 55.1%

24.4% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.1% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.6%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +$35 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

$396 70th pct $361 57th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +$100 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

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

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 37.7%

35.1% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.6% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 82.9%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.3% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 26.8%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

2.2% 1 bedroom even 2.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 47.6%

19.4% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.2% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

1.6% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.8%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%

14.4% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +1,278 more in Melbourne - Outer East

2,594 88th pct 1,316 59th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +0.74 more in Melbourne - Outer East

5.00 64th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +302.5 more in Melbourne - Outer East

1,183.1 60th pct 880.6 51st pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +111 more in Melbourne - Outer East

142 87th pct 31 18th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 56.2%

26.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 21.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 40.8%

31.4% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

3.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 19.5%

14.8% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +218,782 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

536,368 87th pct 317,586 58th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

2.6% 15th pct 2.0% 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +169 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

992 61st pct 823 48th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +1.4 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

20.3 17th pct 18.8 11th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +1.6 higher in Mornington Peninsula

9.3 20th pct 10.9 41st pct

Walkability

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

6.4 75th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +1.1 more in Melbourne - Outer East

6.3 78th pct 5.3 57th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +17.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

80.3% 77th pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +9.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

75.6% 76th pct 65.7% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +10.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

88.3% 64th pct 77.9% 51st pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +22.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

84.5% 77th pct 62.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +1.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

95.1% 71st pct 93.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +14.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

68.2% 82nd pct 53.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +3.8 more in Melbourne - Outer East

17.6 64th pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +4 higher in Mornington Peninsula

37 64th pct 41 66th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Outer East in Mornington Peninsula +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

6.9% 77th pct 4.4% 23rd pct

Compare Melbourne - Outer East with nearby areas

Melbourne - South East Melbourne - North East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - North West Melbourne - West Hume Geelong Shepparton Latrobe - Gippsland

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 - Outer East vs Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/211/melbourne-outer-east/vs/214/mornington-peninsula