Mornington Peninsula · Region (SA4)

Income in Mornington Peninsula

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

More than 13% of households in the Mornington Peninsula have seen their income grow since 2011, with 19.7% now earning $3,000 or more each week. Most residents earn around the same as others across Victoria and Australia. It is an area where typical weekly earnings have risen steadily over the last decade.

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📍 Mornington Peninsula, Region (SA4)

Where Mornington Peninsula sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,604 ▲ +46.1%
  • $1,000–$1,063: 0 areas
  • $1,063–$1,125: 1 area
  • $1,125–$1,188: 4 areas
  • $1,188–$1,250: 1 area
  • $1,250–$1,313: 7 areas
  • $1,313–$1,375: 8 areas
  • $1,375–$1,438: 6 areas
  • $1,438–$1,500: 4 areas
  • $1,500–$1,563: 7 areas
  • $1,563–$1,625: 6 areas
  • $1,625–$1,688: 4 areas
  • $1,688–$1,750: 6 areas
  • $1,750–$1,813: 3 areas
  • $1,813–$1,875: 6 areas
  • $1,875–$1,938: 6 areas
  • $1,938–$2,000: 1 area
  • $2,000–$2,063: 4 areas
  • $2,063–$2,125: 1 area
  • $2,125–$2,188: 2 areas
  • $2,188–$2,250: 4 areas
  • $2,250–$2,313: 3 areas
  • $2,313–$2,375: 2 areas
  • $2,375–$2,438: 1 area
  • $2,438–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,563: 1 area
  • $2,563–$2,625: 2 areas
  • $2,625–$2,688: 0 areas
  • $2,688–$2,750: 2 areas

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Mornington Peninsula — lower than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mornington Peninsula$1,604
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family here earns $2,076 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Typical household income is $1,604, sitting a little below both the state and national levels.

$780 ▲ +41.6%

Higher than 50% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $551
  • 2016: $643
  • 2021: $780

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,604 ▲ +46.1%

Lower than 55% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $1,098
  • 2016: $1,303
  • 2021: $1,604

Median total household income per week.

$2,076 ▲ +51.3%

Higher than 59% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $1,372
  • 2016: $1,635
  • 2021: $2,076

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Higher earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 13 percentage points since 2011. Currently, 11% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little below the Victorian figure of 12.3%.

Household income distribution

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Mornington Peninsula splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mornington Peninsula, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/214/mornington-peninsula/topic/income