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Melbourne - South East vs Mornington Peninsula

Name: Melbourne - South East vs Mornington Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Melbourne - South East profile · Mornington Peninsula profile

Melbourne - South East Mornington Peninsula

Melbourne - South East and Mornington Peninsula are two distinct nearby regions with very different populations. Melbourne - South East is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and is far more diverse, as 44.6% of people were born overseas and 45.2% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Mornington Peninsula is far older, with a typical resident aged 44, and has a much higher share of people with no religion (49.9%). It is also more car-dependent, with far fewer homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (62.1%) or groceries (65.7%) compared to Melbourne - South East.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Melbourne - South East at $745 and Mornington Peninsula at $780. While they are alike in pay, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, and Mornington Peninsula has seen a much larger increase in people who identify as having no religion. At the same time, Melbourne - South East has become increasingly distinct in its higher rates of overseas birth and language diversity.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Other language: 37.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne - South East No religion: 19.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula Median age: 9 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +551,834 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

860,060 100th pct 308,226 71st pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +9 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 23.1%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.3%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 46.0%

34.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.7%

7.2% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - South East Mornington Peninsula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.9% Australia +24.4 pts ▸ 75.3%

7.6% India ◂ +6.9 pts 0.7%

2.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% China ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.4% English +22.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

19.7% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

5.0% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.9% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +8.9 pts 1.4%

7.8% Indian ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%

3.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

49.7% English only +37.0 pts ▸ 86.7%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.7 pts 0.6%

3.3% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.9% No religion +19.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

38.2% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.2% Islam ◂ +7.7 pts 0.5%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +6.3 pts 0.9%

6.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.6%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +149 more in Melbourne - South East

241 100th pct 92 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +0.32 more in Mornington Peninsula

1.41 12th pct 1.72 30th pct

Students in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +107,343 more in Melbourne - South East

153,574 98th pct 46,231 57th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +132 larger in Melbourne - South East

640 86th pct 508 62nd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +3 higher in Mornington Peninsula

1,036 63rd pct 1,039 66th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 53.9%

10.8% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.6% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 22.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 16.6%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

11.1% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +$35 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

$745 37th pct $780 50th pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +$207 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,811 64th pct $1,604 45th pct

Family income in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +$72 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$2,004 52nd pct $2,076 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.2%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.6% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

9.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.9%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.7%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.0 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

69.1% None ◂ +9.9 pts 59.2%

16.6% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.8% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +1,225 larger in Melbourne - South East

4,751 45th pct 3,526 34th pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +$41 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$594 51st pct $635 63rd pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +$100 higher in Melbourne - South East

$1,731 66th pct $1,631 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +0.5 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

2.9 93rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 55.1%

20.1% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.2% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.8% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$380 64th pct $361 57th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +$63 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,963 66th pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +0.20 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 37.7%

27.9% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.9% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 22.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 82.9%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 26.8%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 47.6%

24.8% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

7.1% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

1.8% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 34.8%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +2,192 more in Melbourne - South East

3,508 100th pct 1,316 59th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +0.19 more in Mornington Peninsula

4.08 30th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +242.9 more in Melbourne - South East

1,123.5 58th pct 880.6 51st pct

PT routes in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +126 more in Melbourne - South East

157 88th pct 31 18th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 56.2%

20.6% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 40.8%

31.8% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

10.1% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

10.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

11.0% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

8.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +641,186 higher in Melbourne - South East

958,772 99th pct 317,586 58th pct

Growth in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +8.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

10.2% 82nd pct 2.0% 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +227 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,050 65th pct 823 48th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +1.1 higher in Melbourne - South East

20.0 15th pct 18.8 11th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +0.8 higher in Mornington Peninsula

10.0 29th pct 10.9 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +0.9 higher in Melbourne - South East

6.3 74th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +0.8 more in Melbourne - South East

6.1 75th pct 5.3 57th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +15.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.6% 75th pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +11.4 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.1% 77th pct 65.7% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +11.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

89.1% 66th pct 77.9% 51st pct

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

84.5% 77th pct 62.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +3.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

96.3% 76th pct 93.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +9.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

62.7% 78th pct 53.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +1.9 more in Mornington Peninsula

11.9 15th pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +30 higher in Melbourne - South East

71 74th pct 41 66th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - South East in Mornington Peninsula +0.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

4.0% 17th pct 4.4% 23rd pct

Compare Melbourne - South East with nearby areas

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

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 - South East vs Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/212/melbourne-south-east/vs/214/mornington-peninsula