42 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54
- 2021: 42
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mornington · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Mornington is now 49 years old, making this far older than most similar areas. With no children under 15 and a small population of just 42 people, the area is a quiet spot dominated by older adults and seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mornington — lower than 76% of areas.
| Mornington | 42 |
|---|---|
| 6221, WA | 291 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 42 residents. This is smaller than about 75% of similar areas, and the typical age of 49 is far older than the national figure of 38.
42 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
49 yrs —
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
There are no children under 15 here, which is far below the Western Australian average of 19%. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%.
26.2% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Mornington, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (27%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national figures. Over half the population is married, while 10% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little below the national average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Mornington, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mornington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50999/mornington/topic/demographics-identity