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Mornington Peninsula vs Hobart

Name: Mornington Peninsula vs Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 545 km apart · Mornington Peninsula profile · Hobart profile

Mornington Peninsula Hobart

Mornington Peninsula and Hobart are two different types of hubs, with a notable contrast in how people live and work. Mornington Peninsula is an older area, where the typical resident is 44 and 21.4% of people work from home. In contrast, Hobart is younger and more globally connected, with 20.2% of people arriving recently from overseas and 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Housing also differs, as Mornington Peninsula has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (80.5%) and a higher typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,900, compared to $1,517 in Hobart.

Everyday life shares many similarities, as both areas have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $780, and about 50% of residents in both places report no religion. However, some gaps are widening over time. Since 2011, the difference in working-from-home rates has grown significantly, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased. Hobart remains much more connected by public transport, with 7.8 public transport stops per 1,000 people compared to 4.27 in Mornington Peninsula.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Hobart Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Hobart Volunteering: 5.8 pts higher in Hobart Work from home: 13.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula No car: 2.4 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +61,140 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

308,226 71st pct 247,086 57th pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +5 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

44 yrs 79th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

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

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 43.0%

33.7% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mornington Peninsula Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 76.6%

6.1% England ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

0.5% China +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +0.5 pts 42.5%

36.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

3.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.4% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 82.6%

0.6% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 37.1%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

0.6% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +9 more in Hobart

92 36th pct 101 44th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +0.70 more in Hobart

1.72 30th pct 2.43 58th pct

Students in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +6,003 more in Mornington Peninsula

46,231 57th pct 40,228 49th pct

Avg size in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +110 larger in Mornington Peninsula

508 62nd pct 398 43rd pct

ICSEA in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +19 higher in Mornington Peninsula

1,039 66th pct 1,020 53rd pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 56.7%

15.9% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

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

22.4% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

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

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Creative arts even 3.7%

2.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +$4 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

$780 50th pct $776 49th pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +$62 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,604 45th pct $1,542 39th pct

Family income in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +$156 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$2,076 59th pct $1,920 44th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.9% Under $650 even 16.9%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +1.6 pts ▸ 60.8%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +7,690 larger in Hobart

3,526 34th pct 11,216 75th pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +1 yrs older in Hobart

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +$44 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$635 63rd pct $591 50th pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +$176 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$1,631 56th pct $1,455 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 52.5%

28.7% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 34.3%

27.6% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.0% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

2.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +$11 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap narrowing

$361 57th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +$383 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,900 57th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +0.10 higher in Hobart gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 34.4%

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 33.9%

22.9% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 85.1%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%

2.7% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 18.9%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 41.6%

31.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.9%

8.6% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.3% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 25.0%

15.4% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +612 more in Hobart

1,316 59th pct 1,928 74th pct

Stops/1k in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +3.53 more in Hobart

4.27 37th pct 7.80 100th pct

Departures/1k in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +316.7 more in Hobart

880.6 51st pct 1,197.3 61st pct

PT routes in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +81 more in Hobart

31 18th pct 112 81st pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 8.1%

3.4% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 35.5%

34.7% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.2% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.1% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 8.5%

8.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

6.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.9% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +62,336 higher in Mornington Peninsula

317,586 58th pct 255,250 45th pct

Growth in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +0.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

2.0% 11th pct 1.8% 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +126 higher in Hobart

823 48th pct 949 57th pct

Max temp in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +3.7 higher in Mornington Peninsula

18.8 11th pct 15.1 1st pct

Min temp in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +3.6 higher in Mornington Peninsula

10.9 41st pct 7.2 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +0.2 higher in Hobart

5.4 56th pct 5.6 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +0.0 more in Mornington Peninsula

5.3 57th pct 5.2 56th pct

15-min city in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart even

62.5% 55th pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +5.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

65.7% 63rd pct 59.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +7.7 pts higher in Hobart

77.9% 51st pct 85.6% 58th pct

Walk to school in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +3.1 pts higher in Hobart

62.1% 46th pct 65.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +2.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

93.3% 63rd pct 90.9% 55th pct

Walk to health in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +7.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

53.7% 71st pct 46.6% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +6.0 more in Hobart

13.8 31st pct 19.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +27 higher in Mornington Peninsula

41 66th pct 14 51st pct

Mean slope in Mornington Peninsula in Hobart +5.7 pts higher in Hobart

4.4% 23rd pct 10.1% 99th pct

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

Compare Hobart with nearby areas

South East Launceston and North East West and North West Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - South East Latrobe - Gippsland Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - West Melbourne - North East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mornington Peninsula vs Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/214/mornington-peninsula/vs/601/hobart