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Mornington Peninsula vs Western Australia - Outback (North)

Name: Mornington Peninsula vs Western Australia - Outback (North) — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,762 km apart · Mornington Peninsula profile · Western Australia - Outback (North) profile

Mornington Peninsula Western Australia - Outback (North)

Mornington Peninsula and Western Australia - Outback (North) are far apart in both location and demographics. The Mornington Peninsula is much older, with a typical resident aged 44 and 22.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Western Australia - Outback (North) is much younger, with a typical age of 33 and a far higher First Nations population at 24.9%. There is also a significant difference in income and housing; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) at $1,281, while Mornington Peninsula has far more homes owned outright (35.5% compared to 9.7%).

Since 2011, several gaps between these two areas have shifted. The difference in typical age has widened, and the gap in Year 12 completion has also grown. At the same time, the distance between them has narrowed in terms of weekly income and the share of people who have moved recently. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in a few ways, such as having nearly identical unemployment rates of around 4%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 40.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Owned outright: 25.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula First Nations: 23.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Unpaid carers: 7.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +218,098 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

308,226 71st pct 90,128 24th pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +11 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

44 yrs 79th pct 33 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.7%

17.3% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 5.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

33.7% Never married +15.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

46.0% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 38.3%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mornington Peninsula Western Australia - Outback (North)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 67.2%

6.1% England ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

1.7% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +17.0 pts 26.0%

36.5% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 26.7%

11.7% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Indian even 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +20.9 pts 65.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 42.1%

40.4% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 33.4%

7.1% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +12 more in Mornington Peninsula

92 36th pct 80 25th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +2.08 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

1.72 30th pct 3.80 81st pct

Students in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +28,193 more in Mornington Peninsula

46,231 57th pct 18,038 12th pct

Avg size in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +283 larger in Mornington Peninsula

508 62nd pct 225 18th pct

ICSEA in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +164 higher in Mornington Peninsula

1,039 66th pct 876 1st pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 43.4%

15.9% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 15.3%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 10.4%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%

11.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment even 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$501 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$780 50th pct $1,281 88th pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$792 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,604 45th pct $2,396 92nd pct

Family income in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$719 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$2,076 59th pct $2,795 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.8%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 15.0%

10.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.5%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 25.1%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 20.5%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 2.9%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 4.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +5.4 pts ▸ 64.6%

21.5% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 12.0%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +18,907 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North)

3,526 34th pct 22,433 89th pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3 yrs older in Western Australia - Outback (North)

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$251 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$635 63rd pct $384 4th pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$336 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$1,631 56th pct $1,295 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.4 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 61.3%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 21.0%

15.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 28.8%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 24.7%

14.6% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.7% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.1% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$161 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$361 57th pct $200 4th pct

Mortgage in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$50 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,900 57th pct $1,950 64th pct

People / bedroom in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.20 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.9% Rented +40.4 pts ▸ 63.3%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.2 pts 17.6%

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +25.8 pts 9.7%

2.4% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 77.8%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

2.7% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 42.9%

26.8% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $350–$549 ◂ +33.1 pts 14.6%

8.6% Under $200 +36.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.1%

6.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.3%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.6%

15.6% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1,145 more in Mornington Peninsula

1,316 59th pct 171 5th pct

Stops/1k in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +2.37 more in Mornington Peninsula

4.27 37th pct 1.90 9th pct

Departures/1k in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +825.3 more in Mornington Peninsula

880.6 51st pct 55.3 5th pct

PT routes in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +26 more in Mornington Peninsula

31 18th pct 5 3rd pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

21.4% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 3.2%

1.7% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.5% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 36.9%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 31.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.6% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% 4 or more even 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.2% Mining +22.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

14.1% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 8.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food even 6.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%

13.9% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

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

9.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +214,854 higher in Mornington Peninsula

317,586 58th pct 102,732 11th pct

Growth in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3.9 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

2.0% 11th pct 6.0% 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +374 higher in Mornington Peninsula

823 48th pct 449 13th pct

Max temp in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +17.2 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

18.8 11th pct 36.0 100th pct

Min temp in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +8.6 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

10.9 41st pct 19.5 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.8 higher in Mornington Peninsula

5.4 56th pct 3.6 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.2 more in Mornington Peninsula

5.3 57th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +18.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

62.5% 55th pct 44.0% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +18.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

65.7% 63rd pct 47.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +46.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

77.9% 51st pct 31.0% 11th pct

Walk to school in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

62.1% 46th pct 65.7% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +8.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

93.3% 63rd pct 85.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +20.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

53.7% 71st pct 33.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +13.4 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

13.8 31st pct 27.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +41 higher in Mornington Peninsula

41 66th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Mornington Peninsula in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

4.4% 23rd pct 3.0% 2nd pct

Compare Mornington Peninsula with nearby areas

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Compare Western Australia - Outback (North) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mornington Peninsula vs Western Australia - Outback (North) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/214/mornington-peninsula/vs/510/western-australia-outback