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Mornington Peninsula vs South East

Name: Mornington Peninsula vs South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 467 km apart · Mornington Peninsula profile · South East profile

Mornington Peninsula South East

Mornington Peninsula and South East are far apart, with the former in Victoria and the latter in Tasmania. Mornington Peninsula is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to South East (mostly car-dependent), and has far more people born overseas at 19.3% compared to 13.0%. There are also notable financial gaps: 19.7% of Mornington Peninsula households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.7% in South East.

Both areas share very similar household patterns, with about the same number of people living alone and similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. While South East has a higher share of homes owned outright at 46.1%, Mornington Peninsula has seen its gap in Year 12 completion widen since 2011, rising to 11.9 points higher than South East.

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Where they differ most

Population: 266,492 larger in Mornington Peninsula First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in South East Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in South East Family income: $601 higher in Mornington Peninsula Volunteering: 6.1 pts higher in South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mornington Peninsula in South East +266,492 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

308,226 71st pct 41,734 18th pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in South East +4 yrs older in South East gap steady

44 yrs 79th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.4% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

46.0% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

33.7% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 32.7%

10.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mornington Peninsula South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 78.7%

6.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

36.5% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

4.4% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

40.4% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 38.1%

7.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mornington Peninsula in South East +68 more in Mornington Peninsula

92 36th pct 24 4th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mornington Peninsula in South East +2.00 more in South East

1.72 30th pct 3.73 79th pct

Students in Mornington Peninsula in South East +42,712 more in Mornington Peninsula

46,231 57th pct 3,519 2nd pct

Avg size in Mornington Peninsula in South East +361 larger in Mornington Peninsula

508 62nd pct 147 1st pct

ICSEA in Mornington Peninsula in South East +108 higher in Mornington Peninsula

1,039 66th pct 932 10th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 42.0%

15.9% Year 10 +14.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

9.7% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 19.0%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%

13.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

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

2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mornington Peninsula in South East +$170 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$780 50th pct $610 4th pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in South East +$418 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,604 45th pct $1,186 3rd pct

Family income in Mornington Peninsula in South East +$601 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$2,076 59th pct $1,475 4th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.9%

16.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.8%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.9%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Cancer even 4.0%

2.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +3.5 pts 55.8%

21.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mornington Peninsula in South East +328 larger in Mornington Peninsula

3,526 34th pct 3,198 31st pct

Median age in Mornington Peninsula in South East +5 yrs older in South East

23 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Mornington Peninsula in South East +$88 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$635 63rd pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Mornington Peninsula in South East +$248 higher in Mornington Peninsula

$1,631 56th pct $1,383 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mornington Peninsula in South East +0.1 larger in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 48.7%

28.7% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

27.6% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mornington Peninsula in South East +$96 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap steady

$361 57th pct $265 19th pct

Mortgage in Mornington Peninsula in South East +$600 higher in Mornington Peninsula gap widening

$1,900 57th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Mornington Peninsula in South East +0.10 higher in South East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 34.6%

22.9% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 14.9%

2.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 96.7%

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

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 17.9%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

31.2% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

47.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.3 pts 21.3%

8.6% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 1.0%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 17.3%

15.4% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mornington Peninsula in South East +1,138 more in Mornington Peninsula

1,316 59th pct 178 5th pct

Stops/1k in Mornington Peninsula in South East even

4.27 37th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Mornington Peninsula in South East +751.2 more in Mornington Peninsula

880.6 51st pct 129.4 12th pct

PT routes in Mornington Peninsula in South East +9 more in Mornington Peninsula

31 18th pct 22 14th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 62.3%

21.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 12.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 39.0%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 28.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.2% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

14.1% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

13.9% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.1% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

12.2% Community & personal service even 12.1%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mornington Peninsula in South East +273,059 higher in Mornington Peninsula

317,586 58th pct 44,527 4th pct

Growth in Mornington Peninsula in South East +2.0 pts higher in South East

2.0% 11th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mornington Peninsula in South East +177 higher in Mornington Peninsula

823 48th pct 646 30th pct

Max temp in Mornington Peninsula in South East +3.2 higher in Mornington Peninsula

18.8 11th pct 15.6 3rd pct

Min temp in Mornington Peninsula in South East +5.3 higher in Mornington Peninsula

10.9 41st pct 5.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mornington Peninsula in South East +3.4 higher in Mornington Peninsula

5.4 56th pct 2.0 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mornington Peninsula in South East +3.1 more in Mornington Peninsula

5.3 57th pct 2.1 3rd pct

15-min city in Mornington Peninsula in South East +39.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

62.5% 55th pct 22.7% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Mornington Peninsula in South East +41.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

65.7% 63rd pct 24.0% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Mornington Peninsula in South East +52.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

77.9% 51st pct 25.8% 9th pct

Walk to school in Mornington Peninsula in South East +42.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

62.1% 46th pct 19.4% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Mornington Peninsula in South East +46.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

93.3% 63rd pct 46.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Mornington Peninsula in South East +37.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

53.7% 71st pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mornington Peninsula in South East +19.7 more in South East

13.8 31st pct 33.6 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Mornington Peninsula in South East +41 higher in Mornington Peninsula

41 66th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Mornington Peninsula in South East +6.3 pts higher in South East

4.4% 23rd pct 10.6% 100th pct

Compare Mornington Peninsula with nearby areas

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Compare South East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mornington Peninsula vs South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/214/mornington-peninsula/vs/603/south-east