$361 ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $361
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mornington Peninsula · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Mornington Peninsula
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very high proportion of large, separate houses makes the Mornington Peninsula a spacious place to live. Over 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though the typical cost of owning or renting here is higher than in most other areas.
$361
▲ +38.8%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Mornington Peninsula — higher than 57% of areas.
| Mornington Peninsula | $361 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $361 and usual monthly mortgage payments are $1,900, both of which are higher than most areas. Since 2011, typical rents have risen by $101 and mortgage payments by $206.
$1,900 ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,694
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,900
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 50%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mornington Peninsula, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people here own their homes outright compared to the state and national figures, with 35.5% owning their place fully. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.9%, which is much lower than most other areas.
22.9% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 88% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.5% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mornington Peninsula splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 82.9% of all homes, far above the national figure. This helps explain why 80.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, leading to a much lower density of 0.7 people per bedroom compared to most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.9% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 80.5%
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 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mornington Peninsula, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) 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/sa4/214/mornington-peninsula/topic/housing-dwellings