Moving to Mornington VIC 3931
What the official numbers say about living in Mornington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,100,000 for a median house or $780,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 97% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,451 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mornington grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (22,421 → 25,759 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mornington scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Baxter, 10.6 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Tanti, 1.8 km east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 28.2 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 47 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 44 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Mornington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mornington Special Developmental School 900 m · Mornington Park Primary School 1000 m · Mornington Primary School 1 km · Mornington Secondary College 1.7 km · St Macartan’s Primary School 2 km · Benton Junior College 2.1 km · Padua College 2.5 km · Osborne Primary School 3.2 km
Groceries: Aldi 950 m · Beleura Hill Shop 1.1 km · Coles 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Apex Park 350 m · Flinders Park 400 m · Summerhill Reserve 400 m · Elizabeth Reserve 600 m · Tyalla Grove Reserve 600 m · Gilga Street Reserve 650 m · Dallas Brooks Park 700 m · Port Phillip Drive Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mornington, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mornington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mornington here | 25,759 | $1,100,000 | 7/10 | 16% |
| Mount Martha | 19,846 | $1,870,000 | 9/10 | 31% |
| Mount Eliza | 18,734 | $1,587,500 | 10/10 | 29% |
| Moorooduc | 1,004 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Frankston South | 18,801 | $1,150,000 | 9/10 | 31% |
| Safety Beach | 6,328 | $1,200,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Baxter | 2,166 | $725,000 | 4/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mornington Peninsula — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flinders — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3931 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mornington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mornington has a median sale price of $1,100,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $780,000. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 22,421 people to 25,759. It sits about 47 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mornington Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Flinders.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mornington vs Mount Martha · Mornington vs Mount Eliza.
Nearby guides: Mount Martha · Mount Eliza · Moorooduc · Frankston South · Safety Beach · Baxter.
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