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Melbourne - West vs Mornington Peninsula

Name: Melbourne - West vs Mornington Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Melbourne - West profile · Mornington Peninsula profile

Melbourne - West Mornington Peninsula

Melbourne - West and Mornington Peninsula are two distinct parts of Victoria with very different profiles. Melbourne - West is a much younger and more diverse area, where 42.0% of people were born overseas and 44.9% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Mornington Peninsula has a significantly older population, with a typical age of 44 compared to 34 in Melbourne - West, and a much higher share of seniors at 22.4%. There is also a notable difference in home ownership, as Mornington Peninsula has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 35.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly personal income, with Melbourne - West at $786 and Mornington Peninsula at $780. While they share similar income levels and typical rent, they have moved apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in age has widened, and the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has grown. Melbourne - West has also seen much faster recent growth, with a population increase of 13.4% since 2021 compared to just 2.0% in Mornington Peninsula.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 36.8 pts higher in Melbourne - West Born overseas: 22.6 pts higher in Melbourne - West No religion: 22.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne - West Median age: 10 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +544,828 larger in Melbourne - West gap widening

853,054 100th pct 308,226 71st pct

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

34 yrs 1st pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 23.1%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 46.0%

36.3% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.7%

7.4% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - West Mornington Peninsula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.9% Australia +22.4 pts ▸ 75.3%

9.2% India ◂ +8.5 pts 0.7%

1.7% England +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Vietnam ◂ +4.6 pts 0.1%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.5% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

18.3% English +24.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

18.4% Australian +18.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

5.3% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.6% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Indian ◂ +8.1 pts 1.1%

6.2% Vietnamese ◂ +6.0 pts 0.2%

5.6% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%

5.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

2.1% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

49.1% English only +37.6 pts ▸ 86.7%

6.5% Vietnamese ◂ +6.4 pts 0.1%

4.4% Punjabi ◂ +4.2 pts 0.2%

2.4% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

27.5% No religion +22.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

7.3% Hinduism ◂ +6.8 pts 0.6%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

7.2% Islam ◂ +6.7 pts 0.5%

5.1% Buddhism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%

4.1% Other religions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +140 more in Melbourne - West

232 99th pct 92 36th pct

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

1.26 5th pct 1.72 30th pct

Students in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +117,072 more in Melbourne - West

163,303 100th pct 46,231 57th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +196 larger in Melbourne - West

704 94th pct 508 62nd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +3 higher in Mornington Peninsula

1,037 64th pct 1,039 66th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 53.9%

10.5% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.1% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 22.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 16.6%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

11.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +$6 higher in Melbourne - West gap steady

$786 52nd pct $780 50th pct

Household income in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +$263 higher in Melbourne - West gap widening

$1,867 69th pct $1,604 45th pct

Family income in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula even gap narrowing

$2,077 59th pct $2,076 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.2%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.7%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.7% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +9.8 pts 59.2%

16.1% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.5% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +3,492 larger in Melbourne - West

7,018 60th pct 3,526 34th pct

Median age in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +2 yrs older in Melbourne - West

25 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +$11 higher in Melbourne - West

$646 66th pct $635 63rd pct

Household income in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +$65 higher in Melbourne - West

$1,696 62nd pct $1,631 56th pct

Family & Households

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

2.9 93rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 55.1%

19.0% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.9% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 15.0%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula even gap narrowing

$361 57th pct $361 57th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula even gap narrowing

$1,900 57th pct $1,900 57th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 37.7%

25.2% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.5% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 22.9%

1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

80.3% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 82.9%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 26.8%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 47.6%

31.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.2%

6.8% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 34.8%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%

13.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.5% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +1,979 more in Melbourne - West

3,295 97th pct 1,316 59th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +0.41 more in Mornington Peninsula

3.86 27th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +306.2 more in Melbourne - West

1,186.8 61st pct 880.6 51st pct

PT routes in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +82 more in Melbourne - West

113 82nd pct 31 18th pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

24.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 21.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.6% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

0.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 34.7%

12.2% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.1% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

7.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 19.5%

12.3% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.2% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

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

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +662,714 higher in Melbourne - West

980,300 100th pct 317,586 58th pct

Growth in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +11.4 pts higher in Melbourne - West

13.4% 97th pct 2.0% 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +301 higher in Mornington Peninsula

522 19th pct 823 48th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +1.3 higher in Melbourne - West

20.1 16th pct 18.8 11th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +0.5 higher in Mornington Peninsula

10.4 34th pct 10.9 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +0.5 higher in Melbourne - West

5.9 66th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +0.3 more in Melbourne - West

5.6 65th pct 5.3 57th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +5.5 pts higher in Melbourne - West

68.0% 63rd pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +3.0 pts higher in Melbourne - West

68.7% 69th pct 65.7% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +4.6 pts higher in Melbourne - West

82.6% 55th pct 77.9% 51st pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +18.8 pts higher in Melbourne - West

81.0% 72nd pct 62.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +3.8 pts higher in Melbourne - West

97.1% 78th pct 93.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +1.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

51.9% 67th pct 53.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +2.2 more in Mornington Peninsula

11.7 13th pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +75 higher in Melbourne - West

116 81st pct 41 66th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - West in Mornington Peninsula +1.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

2.9% 0th pct 4.4% 23rd pct

Compare Melbourne - West with nearby areas

Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North West Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner East Geelong Melbourne - North East Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - South East Ballarat Bendigo 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 - West vs Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/213/melbourne-west/vs/214/mornington-peninsula