$380 ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mornington Peninsula · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Mornington Peninsula
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in the Mornington Peninsula have climbed by $120 since 2011 to reach $380. This area is now defined by a very high proportion of large, detached family homes and a significant number of residents who own their houses outright.
$380
▲ +46.2%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Mornington Peninsula — higher than 83% of areas.
| Mornington Peninsula | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $1,989, and weekly rents are also much higher than usual at $380. Both figures are about the same as the Victorian and national averages.
$1,989 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,989
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mornington Peninsula, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mornington Peninsula, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42% of people owning their place outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 18.6%.
18.6% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.0% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mornington Peninsula, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%. Detached houses make up 85.4% of all dwellings, and the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.4% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.2% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mornington Peninsula, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mornington Peninsula, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25340/mornington-peninsula/topic/housing-dwellings