Mornington (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Mornington is a seaside town on the Mornington Peninsula, about 46 kilometres south-east of Melbourne and looking out over Port Phillip. It was originally home to the Boonwurrung people and was first known to settlers as Schnapper Point, before being renamed in 1864 after an English earl. The old pier, opened in 1858, still reaches from the foreshore below Schnapper Point, where the yacht club stands today. Now part of Melbourne's favourite stretch of summer coast, Mornington pairs calm bay beaches and a busy main street of shops and cafes with the cool-climate vineyards for which the surrounding peninsula is well known.
More advantaged than the national average
Mornington (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 64% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1012, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Mornington (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 25,759
- Median age
- 50
- Median weekly household income
- $1,451
- SEIFA score
- 1012
- Coordinates
- -38.2280, 145.0612
Mornington (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Mornington (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 31%, 21% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3,861 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 2,478 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 4,803 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 6,557 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 8,046 | 31% |
Share of the 25,745 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 4,328 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3,356 | 32% |
| Rented | 2,227 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 8,064 | 77% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,175 | 11% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,107 | 11% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 10,481 occupied private dwellings in Mornington (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,001
- Median weekly personal income
- $740
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 5,465 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,441 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 210 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 11,261 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 53%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 6,124
- Employed part-time
- 4,154
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Mornington (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Mornington (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 24.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.8°C). The area receives roughly 802 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.9°C | 16°C | 56 mm |
| Feb | 23.9°C | 15.6°C | 39 mm |
| Mar | 22.4°C | 15°C | 47 mm |
| Apr | 19.1°C | 12.8°C | 63 mm |
| May | 15.8°C | 10.8°C | 80 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 8.9°C | 72 mm |
| Jul | 12.8°C | 8.3°C | 65 mm |
| Aug | 13.4°C | 8.3°C | 78 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 9.3°C | 83 mm |
| Oct | 18.4°C | 10.6°C | 85 mm |
| Nov | 20.2°C | 12.3°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 22.7°C | 13.9°C | 59 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Mornington (Vic.)
Where is Mornington (Vic.)?
Mornington (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Mornington (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Mornington (Vic.) had a population of about 25,759.
Is Mornington (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Mornington (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1012, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 64 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 64% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Mornington (Vic.)?
Mornington (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 18.5°C and overnight lows of about 11.8°C, with roughly 802 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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