Mornington Peninsula · Council (LGA)

Income in Mornington Peninsula

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly pay has climbed steadily in the Mornington Peninsula, with typical family incomes rising by $703 since 2011. This is now a relatively high-earning area, and the number of households bringing in over $3,000 a week has jumped from 7.1% to 20.8% over the last decade.

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📍 Mornington Peninsula, Council (LGA)

Where Mornington Peninsula sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,555 ▲ +47.5%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Mornington Peninsula — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mornington Peninsula$1,555
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,054, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Weekly personal income is $761, sitting around the middle for its level compared to other regions.

$761 ▲ +41.4%

Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $538
  • 2016: $630
  • 2021: $761

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,555 ▲ +47.5%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,054
  • 2016: $1,276
  • 2021: $1,555

Median total household income per week.

$2,054 ▲ +52.0%

Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,351
  • 2016: $1,621
  • 2021: $2,054

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 12.1% of people earning over $2,000 a week. This is higher than most areas, while 20.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that is slightly below the state and national averages.

Household income distribution

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Mornington Peninsula splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mornington Peninsula, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25340/mornington-peninsula/topic/income