Mornington flood & bushfire risk
Of Mornington’s 17,628 mapped properties, 0.1% are in a mapped flood area and 5.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mornington’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Mornington
Flood and bushfire areas across Mornington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mornington
Mornington sits in the Mornington Peninsula council area, which recorded 8,474 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,474 total. Figures are for the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Mornington
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Mornington
Mornington is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 3 ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Mornington
Mornington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mornington
At the 2021 Census, 21.2% of Mornington’s 25,759 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Mornington
Mornington Peninsula council approved 796 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (not just Mornington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.