Mornington

VIC 3931 · Mornington Peninsula

25,759 (2021) → 25,439 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

25,759

Population

$1.08M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Mornington is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3931, about 47km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 30/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mornington has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.

47.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

2.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

9.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

25,759

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,451

vs NSW median-21.6%

Bachelor degree or higher34.4%

Born in Australia74.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse8,064 / 1,107 / 1,175

Top countries of birth: England (8.93%), New Zealand (1.48%), Scotland (1.32%), Ireland (0.71%), South Africa (0.63%)

Top languages: Italian (0.69%), Greek (0.58%), Spanish (0.39%), German (0.34%), Mandarin (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.08M-8.4%

Median house (2024)

$790K-12.9%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling373/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft338/100k

Domestic assault210/100k

Robbery23/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,471 (all categories, latest year)5,711 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km9 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1057 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Macartan's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1089
Mornington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
Padua CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1061
Benton Junior CollegePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1044
Mornington Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
Mornington Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998
Mornington Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 922
Advance College of Education Incorporated - Mornington CampusSecondary · Independent
Oakwood School-Mornington CampusSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Woodleigh School - Penbank CampusCombined · Independent · 3.3km
Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1067
Moorooduc Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1027
Peninsula GrammarCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1130
Mount Eliza Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1102
Kunyung Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1115
St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1112
Mount Eliza Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1057
Balcombe Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1094
Mount Eliza North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1118
Mount Martha Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1090
Toorak CollegeCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1141

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

118Bus

CBD commute (est.)153 min (bus)

Nearest train stationBaxter Railway (9.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

77 in suburbSupermarkets

4141 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6262 in suburbParks

2222 in suburbPlaygrounds

4544 in suburbPools

1010 in suburbGyms

33 in suburbDog parks

77 in suburbGPs

55 in suburbPharmacies

32 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

7067 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachMills Beach (2.4 km)

Nearest hospitalFrankston Hospital (10.6 km)

Nearest vet4.9 km

Nearest airportAvalon (55.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate-0.31%

Projected population 204129,431

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mornington Peninsula

Mount Eliza$1.26M24transport Mount Martha$1.62M27transport MoorooducData not available0transport TuerongData not available0transport Baxter$775K90transport Safety Beach$1.04M28transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mornington

Is Mornington safe?

Mornington has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,711 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mornington?

In Mornington, the .

How far is Mornington from Melbourne CBD?

Mornington is about 47.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 153 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mornington?

Mornington has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1026 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mornington?

Mornington has a transport score of 30/100 and 118 bus stops.