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Morningside

5 km²

Morningside has a highly educated population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has more residents than most areas and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Morningside, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population11,755▲ +25.1%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▲ +6.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.0%People aged 65 and over8.2%Children under 1516.6%People in a de facto relationship19.0%▲ +21.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Morningside, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)40.6%

Older adults (45–64)21.2%

Children (0–14)16.6%

Youth (15–24)13.2%

Seniors (65+)8.2%

Marital status

In Morningside, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married50%
Married35%
Divorced9%
Separated3%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Morningside, the largest group is Australia at 84%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia70.6%

England4.1%

New Zealand3.8%

India1.7%

South Africa1.4%

Philippines0.8%

China0.6%

Nepal0.4%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

In Morningside, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (13%).

English40.3%

Australian31.5%

Irish15.6%

Scottish11.5%

German5.9%

Italian4.3%

Chinese2.5%

Indian2.1%

Dutch1.5%

Filipino1.3%

Language

People using another language at home12.6%

Language used at home

In Morningside, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Hindi (1%).

English only82.3%

Mandarin0.9%

Hindi0.7%

Punjabi0.5%

Italian0.4%

Cantonese0.4%

Greek0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion47.9%

Religious affiliation

In Morningside, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion52%
Christianity43%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1277.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher39.5%

Highest year of school

In Morningside, the largest group is Year 12 at 82%, followed by Year 10 (10%) and Year 11 (4%).

Year 1277.6%

Year 109.4%

Year 114.0%

Year 9 or below3.5%

Highest qualification level

In Morningside, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Bachelor degree38.0%

Certificate III / IV19.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.1%

Postgraduate degree11.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.6%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In Morningside, the largest group is Management & commerce at 27%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Engineering & related (13%).

Management & commerce24.2%

Society & culture13.1%

Engineering & related11.6%

Health10.6%

Creative arts6.4%

Education6.0%

Architecture & building5.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.2%

Information technology3.6%

Natural & physical sciences3.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,202▲ +37.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,280▲ +34.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,864▲ +37.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week21.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.3%

Household income distribution

In Morningside, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $4,000 or more (21%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99931.3%

$4,000 or more19.7%

$650–$1,49918.8%

$3,000–$3,99913.7%

Under $65011.1%

Personal income distribution

In Morningside, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (27%).

$650–$1,49932.5%

$1,500–$2,99927.4%

Under $65025.5%

$3,000 or more8.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.8%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities3.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Morningside, the largest group is None at 74%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (4%).

None68.8%

One condition18.2%

Two conditions4.0%

Three or more1.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Morningside, the largest group is Mental health at 27%, followed by Other condition (20%) and Asthma (19%).

Mental health10.6%

Other condition7.8%

Asthma7.6%

Arthritis4.6%

Diabetes2.4%

Cancer2.2%

Heart disease2.1%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.1%People providing unpaid care8.7%People caring for children unpaid25.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.3%People living alone28.1%▼ -2.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Morningside, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families13%
Other families2%

Household size

In Morningside, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people36.1%

1 person28.1%

3 people17.6%

4 people13.9%

5 people3.3%

6 or more1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$430▲ +19.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,132▼ -1.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting47.0%Homes owned outright16.0%Separate (detached) houses40.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms61.6%▲ +2.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Morningside, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (16%).

Rented47%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Owned outright16%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Morningside, the largest group is Separate house at 41%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (32%) and Flat or apartment (27%).

Separate house41%
Townhouse / semi-detached32%
Flat or apartment27%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Morningside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms40.8%

2 bedrooms31.9%

4 bedrooms14.7%

5 or more6.1%

1 bedroom5.2%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Morningside, the largest group is $350–$549 at 58%, followed by $550–$749 (15%) and $200–$349 (13%).

$350–$54956.3%

$550–$74915.1%

$200–$34912.8%

Under $2009.7%

$750 or more3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Morningside, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

$1,800–$2,99938.0%

$1,000–$1,79925.8%

$3,000 or more23.6%

Under $1,0008.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.5%▼ -35.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Morningside, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (9%).

1 vehicle44.6%

2 vehicles36.2%

3 vehicles8.8%

No vehicle6.5%

4 or more3.9%

How people get to work

In Morningside, the largest group is Car (driver) at 56%, followed by Worked at home (28%) and Train (5%).

Car (driver)47.6%

Worked at home24.1%

Train4.5%

Car (passenger)3.4%

Bus2.4%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years57.6%Recent arrivals from overseas16.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation77.5%Employed full-time66.4%

Industries people work in

In Morningside, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Professional & technical (14%) and Education & training (8%).

Health care & social assistance14.5%

Professional & technical13.4%

Education & training8.2%

Construction8.1%

Retail trade7.6%

Public administration & safety7.0%

Accommodation & food5.9%

Finance & insurance4.9%

Transport & warehousing4.6%

Manufacturing4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Morningside, the largest group is Professionals at 34%, followed by Managers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals33.2%

Managers15.9%

Clerical & administrative14.4%

Technicians & trades10.1%

Community & personal service8.8%

Sales workers7.1%

Labourers5.4%

Machinery operators & drivers3.6%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity