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Mornington (Eastern Victoria)

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📍 Mornington (Eastern Victoria), State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population65,261—since 2011Median age47 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over26.2%Children under 1517.9%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42.6k2.6k

Age structure

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)27.6%
Seniors (65+)26.2%
Children (0–14)17.9%
Young adults (25–44)17.4%
Youth (15–24)10.9%

Marital status

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 54%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Married54%
  • Never married27%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed7%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by England (10%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia75.0%
England8.9%
New Zealand1.4%
South Africa0.7%
Italy0.5%
China0.4%
India0.3%
Philippines0.2%
Vietnam0.1%
Nepal0.0%

Language

People using another language at home5.5%

Language used at home

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

English only90.7%
Italian0.6%
Greek0.6%
Mandarin0.4%
Cantonese0.2%
Arabic0.1%
Vietnamese0.1%
Punjabi0.1%
Hindi0.1%
Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion48.0%

Religious affiliation

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

  • No religion51%
  • Christianity47%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism0%
  • Judaism0%
  • Other religions0%
  • Islam0%

Education

Completed Year 1261.0%

Highest year of school

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Year 12 at 64%, followed by Year 10 (14%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1261.0%
Year 1013.4%
Year 1113.0%
Year 9 or below7.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$822—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,900—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,399—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week16.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week28.0%

Household income distribution

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

$1,500–$2,99926.0%
$650–$1,49924.4%
$4,000 or more16.5%
Under $65015.1%
$3,000–$3,99911.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.2%People with a mental health condition8.4%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis10.7%
Asthma8.5%
Mental health8.4%
Other condition8.3%
Heart disease5.3%
Cancer4.6%
Diabetes4.0%
Lung condition1.8%
Stroke1.2%
Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.5%People providing unpaid care14.4%People caring for children unpaid29.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011One-parent families11.0%

Family composition

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Couples with children at 60%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (11%).

  • Couples with children60%
  • Couples without children28%
  • One-parent families11%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$440—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011Households renting15.1%Homes owned outright42.7%Separate (detached) houses83.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (15%).

  • Owned outright43%
  • Owned with a mortgage39%
  • Rented15%
  • Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Separate house at 83%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Flat or apartment (6%).

  • Separate house83%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached10%
  • Flat or apartment6%
  • Other dwelling1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years34.7%

How people get to work

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (32%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)51.5%
Worked at home27.4%
Car (passenger)3.2%
Walked1.4%
Bus0.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Train0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate3.3%Labour-force participation58.1%Employed full-time54.8%

Industries people work in

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

Health care & social assistance14.8%
Construction12.9%
Education & training10.3%
Retail trade9.7%
Professional & technical8.1%
Accommodation & food6.9%
Manufacturing6.5%
Public administration & safety4.8%
Other services3.3%
Wholesale trade3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Mornington (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Managers (19%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals24.2%
Managers18.2%
Technicians & trades13.4%
Clerical & administrative12.2%
Community & personal service11.4%
Sales workers9.6%
Labourers6.7%
Machinery operators & drivers2.7%

Nearby areas

Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan)Hastings (Eastern Victoria)Nepean (Eastern Victoria)Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan)Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)