Mornington, VIC 3931 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mornington is the largest town on the Mornington Peninsula, 50km southeast of Melbourne CBD along Port Phillip Bay, known for its pier, Main Street shopping strip and foreshore beach. It has a population of around 26,000 with many retirees and families. Housing is mostly owner-occupied houses alongside units near the beach.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 25,759
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,451 /week
- Median personal income
- $740 /week
- Median family income
- $2,001 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $720 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Median house price
- $1,145,000
- Rent share of household income
- 50%
Schools
- Mornington Secondary College
- Mornington Primary School
- Padua College
Transport
- Peninsula Link freeway
- Nepean Highway
- Bus routes 784, 785, 788
Lifestyle & amenities
Established bayside town popular with families and retirees. Main Street offers shops and markets, with the pier, beach and Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery as local landmarks.
- 8 cafés
- 23 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 73 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 47.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 52.0% of the 12,439 resolvable premises in Mornington. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 52.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,087 across postcode 3931 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,245 property offences, 287 violent offences, 89 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mornington?
Mornington (VIC 3931) had 25,759 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Mornington?
The median advertised rent in Mornington is $720/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mornington?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mornington. Nearest include: Mornington Secondary College, Mornington Primary School, Padua College. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mornington?
Mornington is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (52% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mornington?
Across postcode 3931, 2,087 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,245), violent (287), drug offences (89). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mornington?
In Mornington, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (47.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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