$380 ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mornington Peninsula · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Mornington Peninsula
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in the Mornington Peninsula than in most other areas. This region is defined by large, detached houses and a low number of renters. While ownership is high, the cost of keeping a roof over one's head has climbed steadily over the last decade.
$380
▲ +46.2%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Mornington Peninsula — higher than 60% of areas.
| Mornington Peninsula | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,989 and weekly rents are $380, both of which are higher than most areas. Since 2011, the typical rent has risen by $120 a week and mortgage payments have climbed by $256 a month.
$1,989 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) 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.
Ownership is very strong here, with 42.0% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 18.6% of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
18.6% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.0% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) 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 dominate the landscape, with 85.4% being separate houses and 81.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so spacious, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.4% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 57% of sub-region (sa3) 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 70% of sub-region (sa3) 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/sa3/21402/mornington-peninsula/topic/housing-dwellings