$245 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mornington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mornington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people own their own homes in Mornington compared to similar areas, with rental properties being far more common. This shift is seen in the local housing stock, where detached houses are much less frequent than in the rest of the state.
$245
▼ -2.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mornington — lower than 61% of areas.
| Mornington | $245 |
|---|---|
| 4825 crosses QLD/NT | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $245, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are slightly lower than the Queensland typical of $1,733, sitting at $1,517.
$1,517 ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,040
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mornington, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by Under $200 (32%) and $350–$549 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mornington, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 43.6% of households, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright are far fewer here at 12.3% compared to 31% across Australia.
43.6% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 52.2%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.3% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mornington, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (20%) and Not stated (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in Queensland, making up only 48% of homes. This lack of larger houses is reflected in the data, with homes with three or more bedrooms being among the lowest for similar areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.0% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.3%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.4% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.2%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mornington, the largest group is Separate house at 48%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (19%) and Other dwelling (19%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mornington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31923/mornington/topic/housing-dwellings