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Mornington vs Mount Martha

Name: Mornington vs Mount Martha — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Mornington profile · Mount Martha profile

Mornington Mount Martha

Mornington (Vic.) and Mount Martha are neighbouring areas with a distinct contrast in layout and wealth. Mornington (Vic.) is very walkable, with 91% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and a high number of people living alone (31.5%). In contrast, Mount Martha is mostly car-dependent and wealthier; 30.4% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19% in Mornington (Vic.). Homes in Mount Martha also tend to be larger, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Mornington (Vic.) has a higher share of flats and apartments.

These two areas have tracked closely against each other since 2011, sharing very similar rates of home ownership and overseas arrivals. They also have a similar proportion of people using another language at home, around 5%. While Mornington (Vic.) is older, with a typical resident aged 50, both areas sit well above the national figure for age. Residents in both places are more likely to have no religion than the average Australian.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Mount Martha Household income: $646 higher in Mount Martha Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Mornington Household size: 0.4 larger in Mount Martha Year 12: 9.3 pts higher in Mount Martha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mornington in Mount Martha +5,913 larger in Mornington gap steady

25,759 91st pct 19,846 89th pct

Median age in Mornington in Mount Martha +4 yrs older in Mornington gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 23.8%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

48.2% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 56.4%

27.9% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Mornington Mount Martha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 76.4%

8.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English +1.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.2% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 35.9%

13.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 44.5%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mornington in Mount Martha +1.03 more in Mornington

1.81 25th pct 0.79 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mornington in Mount Martha +6 more in Mornington

14 84th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Mornington in Mount Martha +223 larger in Mornington

678 89th pct 455 66th pct

ICSEA in Mornington in Mount Martha +5 higher in Mornington

1,071 85th pct 1,066 84th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 25.3%

23.5% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mornington in Mount Martha +$106 higher in Mount Martha gap widening

$740 48th pct $846 66th pct

Household income in Mornington in Mount Martha +$646 higher in Mount Martha gap widening

$1,451 44th pct $2,097 79th pct

Family income in Mornington in Mount Martha +$480 higher in Mount Martha gap widening

$2,001 58th pct $2,481 81st pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.2%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%

9.7% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.8%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.0%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 63.0%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.0%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mornington in Mount Martha +91 larger in Mornington

210 86th pct 119 86th pct

Median age in Mornington in Mount Martha +1 yrs older in Mornington

20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Mornington in Mount Martha +$187 higher in Mount Martha

$575 43rd pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Mornington in Mount Martha +$1,402 higher in Mount Martha

$1,547 44th pct $2,949 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mornington in Mount Martha +0.4 larger in Mount Martha gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 27.1%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 35.4%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 20.7%

13.1% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mornington in Mount Martha +$96 higher in Mount Martha gap widening

$400 82nd pct $496 92nd pct

Mortgage in Mornington in Mount Martha +$167 higher in Mount Martha gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Mornington in Mount Martha even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

21.3% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 12.1%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

77.0% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 0.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 43.6%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 9.3%

4.3% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

13.4% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.4%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 2.8%

3.4% $750 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.5%

18.7% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.3%

15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mornington in Mount Martha +40 more in Mornington

118 90th pct 78 88th pct

Stops/1k in Mornington in Mount Martha +0.65 more in Mornington

4.58 76th pct 3.93 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Mornington in Mount Martha +347.6 more in Mornington

988.5 86th pct 640.9 81st pct

PT routes in Mornington in Mount Martha even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Mornington in Mount Martha +5 longer in Mornington

10 46th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Mornington in Mount Martha +4 longer in Mount Martha

50 38th pct 54 41st pct

Reach 30 min in Mornington in Mount Martha +4,671 more in Mount Martha

15,175 67th pct 19,846 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Mornington in Mount Martha +4,671 more in Mount Martha

25,756 53rd pct 30,427 56th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 52.4%

22.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 28.2%

10.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.4% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

13.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

9.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

6.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.0% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

9.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mornington in Mount Martha +2.9 higher in Mornington

6.9 92nd pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mornington in Mount Martha +3.0 more in Mornington

6.7 93rd pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Mornington in Mount Martha +59.4 pts higher in Mornington

91.0% 95th pct 31.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Mornington in Mount Martha +62.6 pts higher in Mornington

89.9% 94th pct 27.3% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Mornington in Mount Martha +10.3 pts higher in Mornington

92.2% 85th pct 81.9% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Mornington in Mount Martha +41.9 pts higher in Mornington

82.4% 86th pct 40.5% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Mornington in Mount Martha +6.7 pts higher in Mornington

99.7% 91st pct 93.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Mornington in Mount Martha +65.2 pts higher in Mornington

81.7% 94th pct 16.6% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Mornington in Mount Martha +8.5 more in Mornington

16.1 56th pct 7.6 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Mornington in Mount Martha +76 higher in Mornington

130 87th pct 55 79th pct

Mean slope in Mornington in Mount Martha +3.3 pts higher in Mount Martha

3.8% 26th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mornington vs Mount Martha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21763/mornington/vs/SAL21803/mount-martha