317,586
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Mornington Peninsula · Region (SA4)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More than 60% of similar areas have fewer residents than Mornington Peninsula, which has a population of 317,586. However, growth here has slowed significantly compared to the rest of the state. Recent increases are modest, meaning the area is expanding far less quickly than other parts of Victoria.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 2.0% since 2021, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is well below the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
317,586
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.0%
Lower than 89% of region (sa4) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/214/mornington-peninsula/topic/economy-advantage