Mornington - East

The area is noticeably older than the national typical age of 38, with 26% of the population being seniors. About 18% of residents are children under 15, which is about the same as the Victorian average.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.5%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (20.7%) compared to the state's 30%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. Very few people speak little or no English (0.6%), and the percentage of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (47.4%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common at 45.6%.

The area has a lower rate of Year 12 completion (51.5%) and fewer people with bachelor degrees (18.2%) compared to the state average. There is a strong presence of schools, with 3,826 enrolments across five campuses.

Typical weekly household income is $1,502, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also slightly lower than the state average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.3% of people. This is consistent with the older population, with 8% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.4% of people providing help, which is higher than most areas. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members (3.4%) than the state average.

The First Nations community is small, with 161 people. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18, and has a much lower unemployment rate (5.0%) than most areas.

One-parent families (15.3%) and people living alone (28.1%) are both more common here than in most similar areas. Most homes contain two people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (86.6%), with 35.5% owned outright, well above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than across the state.

The area relies heavily on cars, as only 0.7% of people commute by public transport. While most homes have at least one vehicle, public transport stops are fewer than in many other areas.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years (34.1%) than the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much less common.

Adults working or looking for work (56.4%) is lower than the state average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and construction.

The area has a high number of businesses (1,649) and a mid-range overall advantage score. However, population growth has fallen by 1.2% since 2021, among the lowest for similar areas.

The area is wetter than the state average, with 765mm of annual rainfall. Maximum temperatures are among the lowest for its level, averaging 19.3 degrees.

The area is very walkable, with 85.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city walkshed'. Almost every home (99.7%) is within a short walk of a park.