Mornington
VIC 3931 · Mornington Peninsula
25,759 (2021) → 25,439 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.