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WA · Harvey Council

Mornington, 6221

Est. population · Jun 2025

46

Growth (1 yr)

+2.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+12.2%

Median age

49

Median income

$1,999/wk

Employment rate

57.5%

University qualified

17.1%

Work from home

33.3%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Rural living
What Mornington is known for: Green suburb, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Mornington is a rural locality in Western Australia, in Harvey Council. It is set against the Darling Range.

Local amenities is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for rural localities. Green cover is an exceptional strength, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 99% above the peer median, and university qualifications are a relative strength, with university qualifications 50% above the peer median, and household incomes are a relative strength, with household incomes 23% above the peer median, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places.

Mornington is a better fit for people who value local amenities and university qualifications.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in Western Australia (596)

Strengths

  • Green cover is a relative strength
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places
  • Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
  • University qualifications are a relative strength
  • Household incomes are a relative strength
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places

Weaknesses

No relative weaknesses against comparable places.

What stands out

  • Darling Range

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Mornington compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$293/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

46

+2.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

25.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Pop. growth

77th

percentile in WA

Rented dwellings

0%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

46(June 2025)

+2.2% annual · +12.2% over 5 years · 77th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.2%
5-year growth
+12.2%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+5
Growth rank in WA
77th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
42
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,999
Dwelling vacancy
25%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 16
Median monthly mortgage
$1,867
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$293
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
63.6% / 36.4% / 0%
Employment rate
57.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
33.3% / 0% / 66.7%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

17.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 23.8% across Western Australia. 7.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified17.1% · 23.8% WA
  • Diploma qualified7.3% · 9.3% WA
  • Trade / vocational7.3% · 17.8% WA
  • Year 12 or below68.3% · 49.1% WA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce30.8%
  • Engineering and related technologies23.1%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services23.1%
  • Health23.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$50,810

14th percentile in WA · -13% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$58,644

39th percentile in WA · -10% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

42nd percentile in WA · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$59,470

44th percentile in WA · -6% vs Australia

Residents with business income
6.0%

25th percentile in WA · -42% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 6221 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
200
Taxpayers reporting net rent
22
Median net rent
$2,018
Taxpayers reporting business income
11
Taxable income vs state median
-16%
Salary / wages vs state median
-7%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
-7%
Business income vs state median
-25%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in WA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

10.5% born overseas

Language at home
37 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
4 (10.5%)
Australian citizens
36

Religion

45.2%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 45.2%, while 35.7% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion35.7%42.5%
Christianity45.2%41.1%
Other / not stated19%16.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Figures are for the South West Police District, not this suburb alone.

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
8,011
Against the person
2,104
Against property
3,892
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
49.6
State crime-rate percentile
18.3th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-35%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order
  • Drug Offences
  • Property Damage
  • Stealing

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

3 mapped amenities

1 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Morning has BrokenCycling route
  • Mornington XC LoopCycling route
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Yarri Camp SiteCampground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
85.5%
Woodland / forest cover
85.5%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
18
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
28°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Harvey Hospital (16.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 14°
Rainfall
56 mm · ~7 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 11°
Rainfall
193 mm · ~24 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 7°
Rainfall
477 mm · ~60 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
204 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain mapping against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Forrest
Member of Parliament
Ben SMALL (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,485
Turnout (2025)
89.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.2%Labor 47.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.1 km away).

Coalition 58.3%Labor 41.7%

6.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • HarveyLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
  • BrunswickLabor 41.0% · Coalition 59.0% TPP (2025)20.4 km away
  • BurekupLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)25.3 km away
  • YarloopLabor 39.8% · Coalition 60.2% TPP (2025)26.3 km away
  • Australind EastLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)28.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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