$104 ▲ +73.3%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $60
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $104
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mornington · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Mornington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive gap exists between Mornington and the rest of the country, with 92.3% of households renting. This is far above the national figure and is one of the highest rates for any similar area. It is a place where almost no one owns their own home.
$104
▲ +73.3%
- $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 — lower than 95% of areas.
| Mornington | $104 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $104, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. This is among the lowest rent levels in the region, though it has risen by $44 since 2011.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mornington, Under $200 is the majority at 95%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, while those who own their home outright are at 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%. This trend of near-zero home ownership has barely changed over the last decade.
92.3% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 93.9%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mornington, Rented is the majority at 93%; Other tenure is next at 7%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are most common at 57.7%, while separate houses have fallen sharply to 36.8%. With 1.20 people per bedroom, this is well above the national average of 0.80.
1.20 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.8% ▼ -58.6%
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 88.7%
- 2016: 85.8%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.5% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mornington, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 59%; Separate house is next at 38%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mornington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35250/mornington/topic/housing-dwellings