Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Mount Martha

30 km²

Mount Martha is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has an older age profile than most and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Mount Martha, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population19,846▲ +16.1%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +12.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over23.8%Children under 1519.2%People in a de facto relationship9.2%▲ +12.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)28.4%

Seniors (65+)23.8%

Children (0–14)19.2%

Young adults (25–44)17.1%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (9%).

Married56%
Never married26%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by England (10%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia76.4%

England8.8%

New Zealand1.3%

Italy0.7%

South Africa0.6%

China0.2%

Philippines0.2%

India0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Mount Martha, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (11%).

English47.6%

Australian35.9%

Irish13.6%

Scottish13.3%

Italian4.8%

German4.1%

Dutch2.7%

Greek1.6%

Chinese0.9%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home4.9%

Language used at home

In Mount Martha, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (1%) and Greek (1%).

English only91.7%

Italian0.8%

Greek0.6%

Mandarin0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion49.1%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Martha, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (0%).

No religion52%
Christianity47%
Buddhism0%
Judaism0%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1262.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher26.5%

Highest year of school

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Year 12 at 66%, followed by Year 10 (14%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1262.8%

Year 1013.2%

Year 1113.0%

Year 9 or below6.6%

Highest qualification level

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 32%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Bachelor degree27.7%

Certificate III / IV25.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.8%

Postgraduate degree7.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.4%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Health (14%) and Engineering & related (13%).

Management & commerce19.4%

Health12.8%

Engineering & related12.2%

Education11.8%

Society & culture11.2%

Architecture & building8.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.5%

Creative arts4.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.6%

Agriculture & environment2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$846▲ +37.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,097▲ +48.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,481▲ +48.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week30.4%

Household income distribution

In Mount Martha, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

$1,500–$2,99927.9%

$650–$1,49923.2%

$4,000 or more16.6%

$3,000–$3,99913.8%

Under $65012.6%

Personal income distribution

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65038.8%

$650–$1,49928.0%

$1,500–$2,99920.8%

$3,000 or more7.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.2%People with a mental health condition7.8%People needing help with daily activities4.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mount Martha, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (6%).

None63.0%

One condition21.0%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis10.1%

Asthma8.5%

Other condition8.1%

Mental health7.8%

Heart disease4.9%

Cancer4.3%

Diabetes3.7%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.5%People providing unpaid care14.1%People caring for children unpaid31.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.9%People living alone20.7%▲ +5.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children63%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families10%
Other families0%

Household size

In Mount Martha, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (20%).

2 people35.4%

1 person20.7%

4 people19.5%

3 people14.0%

5 people8.4%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$496▲ +43.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting12.1%Homes owned outright42.3%Separate (detached) houses84.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms89.2%▼ -0.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (12%).

Owned outright43%
Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented12%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Separate house at 84%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (15%) and Flat or apartment (0%).

Separate house84%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mount Martha, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms43.6%

4 bedrooms37.3%

2 bedrooms9.3%

5 or more8.3%

1 bedroom0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mount Martha, the largest group is $350–$549 at 53%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $750 or more (11%).

$350–$54950.8%

$550–$74923.0%

$750 or more10.6%

$200–$3498.4%

Under $2002.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mount Martha, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

$1,800–$2,99935.5%

$3,000 or more26.0%

$1,000–$1,79919.3%

Under $1,00013.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.1%▼ -8.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mount Martha, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles46.7%

1 vehicle28.2%

3 vehicles14.6%

4 or more8.4%

No vehicle2.1%

How people get to work

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Car (driver) at 62%, followed by Worked at home (32%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)52.4%

Worked at home26.7%

Car (passenger)3.3%

Walked1.0%

Bicycle0.4%

Bus0.2%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.9%Recent arrivals from overseas4.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.8%Labour-force participation60.5%Employed full-time53.7%

Industries people work in

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (13%) and Education & training (11%).

Health care & social assistance14.3%

Construction12.9%

Education & training10.6%

Retail trade9.7%

Professional & technical7.9%

Accommodation & food7.4%

Manufacturing6.4%

Public administration & safety4.9%

Other services3.4%

Wholesale trade3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Martha, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Managers (19%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals23.8%

Managers18.3%

Technicians & trades13.4%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Community & personal service11.9%

Sales workers10.1%

Labourers6.4%

Machinery operators & drivers2.6%

Areas within Mount Martha

Mount Martha Block 1 Mount Martha Block 2 Mount Martha Block 3 Mount Martha Block 4 Mount Martha Block 5 Mount Martha Block 6 Mount Martha Block 7 Mount Martha Block 8 Mount Martha Block 9 Mount Martha Block 10 Mount Martha Block 11 Mount Martha Block 12 Mount Martha Block 13 Mount Martha Block 14 Mount Martha Block 15 Mount Martha Block 16

Nearby areas

Dromana Mornington - West Mornington - East Mount Eliza Somerville Frankston South Rosebud - McCrae Hastings - Somers

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