15,175 —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mornington - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mornington - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Mornington - East is 45 years old, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. This community of 15,175 people is defined by a high proportion of seniors, who make up over a quarter of the population.
15,175
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mornington - East — higher than 76% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 15,175 is larger than about 77% of similar areas. This population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age 7 years higher than the Australian average.
45 yrs —
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26% of the area, which is well above the 17.2% national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up 18% of the population, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
26.0% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Mornington - East splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Almost half of residents are married, while 10.7% are in de facto relationships, a figure slightly lower than most other areas. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.1% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.1% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mornington - East, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Mornington - East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mornington - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021591/mornington-east/topic/demographics-identity