Mornington vs Cambridge

Mornington is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 41 in Cambridge. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cambridge, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Cambridge: a median of $920,000, against $681,000 in Mornington, and rent is higher there too. Mornington is closer to the city centre: 8.2 km, against 14 km. On these figures, Mornington tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget, while Cambridge suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Mornington has cheaper houses ($681,000 vs $920,000)
  • Cambridge has cheaper units ($590,000 vs $663,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mornington

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $410/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mornington

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 17/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (8.2 km vs 14 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (11 min vs 18 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mornington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 17/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Mornington returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 3.0%)
  • Cambridge is growing faster (25.2% vs 9.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Mornington and Cambridge drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Mornington Cambridge
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Mornington Cambridge
Walkability 42 / 17
Mornington — Walkability: 42/100 Cambridge — Walkability: 17/100
Low fire risk 2 / 9
Mornington — Low fire risk: 2/100 Cambridge — Low fire risk: 9/100

Demographics

Mornington has more residents (2,469 vs 1,454); Cambridge has higher household incomes ($106,496 vs $73,996).

Mornington Cambridge
Population 2,469
+41% vs other
 1,454
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +25.2%
Median age 36 41
Median household income $73,996/yr $106,496/yr
+44% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk $410/wk
+21% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mornington Cambridge
0-4 5.6% / 5.4%
Mornington — 0-4: 5.6% Cambridge — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 10.7% / 13.4%
Mornington — 5-14: 10.7% Cambridge — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 4.9% / 4.0%
Mornington — 15-19: 4.9% Cambridge — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 6.4% / 4.8%
Mornington — 20-24: 6.4% Cambridge — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 19.9% / 12.8%
Mornington — 25-34: 19.9% Cambridge — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 13.1% / 13.3%
Mornington — 35-44: 13.1% Cambridge — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 11.5% / 13.1%
Mornington — 45-54: 11.5% Cambridge — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 10.3% / 14.0%
Mornington — 55-64: 10.3% Cambridge — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 8.8% / 11.8%
Mornington — 65-74: 8.8% Cambridge — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 6.3% / 5.4%
Mornington — 75-84: 6.3% Cambridge — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 2.0% / 0.7%
Mornington — 85+: 2.0% Cambridge — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mornington 32.1% couple families
Mornington — Couple Families: 32.1% Mornington — Lone Person: 36.9% Mornington — One Parent Families: 23.3% Mornington — Group Household: 7.0% Mornington — Other Families: 0.7%
Cambridge 47.8% couple families
Cambridge — Couple Families: 47.8% Cambridge — Lone Person: 33.1% Cambridge — One Parent Families: 15.0% Cambridge — Group Household: 3.3% Cambridge — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mornington 33.1% renting
Mornington — Owned Outright: 27.8% Mornington — Mortgage: 39.1% Mornington — Renting: 33.1%
Cambridge 12.3% renting
Cambridge — Owned Outright: 41.4% Cambridge — Mortgage: 46.3% Cambridge — Renting: 12.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Mornington Cambridge
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 17.5%
Mornington — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Cambridge — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Bachelor Degree 9.8% / 12.3%
Mornington — Bachelor Degree: 9.8% Cambridge — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 9.4%
Mornington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Cambridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 4.5%
Mornington — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Cambridge — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.4%
Mornington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Cambridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Mornington Cambridge
England 2.1% / 2.1%
Mornington — England: 2.1% Cambridge — England: 2.1%
China 2.2% / 1.2%
Mornington — China: 2.2% Cambridge — China: 1.2%
India 1.9% / 0.5%
Mornington — India: 1.9% Cambridge — India: 0.5%
Nepal 2.1% / —
Mornington — Nepal: 2.1% Cambridge — Nepal: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.1%
Mornington — New Zealand: 0.8% Cambridge — New Zealand: 1.1%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.8%
Mornington — South Africa: 0.4% Cambridge — South Africa: 0.8%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Mornington — Philippines: 0.8% Cambridge — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mornington 94.9% houses
Mornington — Houses: 94.9% Mornington — Flats / Apartments: 0.5% Mornington — Townhouses: 4.6%
Cambridge 91.9% houses
Cambridge — Houses: 91.9% Cambridge — Flats / Apartments: 7.5% Cambridge — Townhouses: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Mornington Cambridge
Median house price $681,000 $920,000
Median unit price $663,750 $590,000
Median land price — $900,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 20 sales
 34 days
from 15 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Mornington Cambridge
3 bed $672K / $862K
Mornington — 3 bed: $672K (27 sales) Cambridge — 3 bed: $862K (18 sales)

27 vs 18 sales

4 bed $835K / $1.1M
Mornington — 4 bed: $835K (6 sales) Cambridge — 4 bed: $1.1M (9 sales)

6 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Cambridge has more rural and farming land (51% vs 3%); Mornington has more industrially zoned land (23% vs 3%).

Mornington Cambridge
Rural and farming 3% 51%
Parks and recreation 29% 12%
Residential 23% 0%
Industrial 23% 3%
Environmental 7% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 15% 4%
Other and special use 0% 1%
Commercial 1% 0%
Planning zones cover 100% of Mornington and 90% of Cambridge. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Mornington Cambridge
New dwellings approved 291
across Clarence
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Mornington Cambridge
Houses 4.6%
$600/wk on $685K
 3.0%
$675/wk on $1.19M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Mornington Cambridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of TAS Higher than 93% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of TAS Higher than 84% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of TAS Higher than 86% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of TAS Higher than 89% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of TAS Higher than 8% of TAS

Liveability

Mornington is more walkable (42 vs 17); Cambridge scores higher overall (58 vs 38).

Mornington Cambridge
Grade C B
Score 38/100 58/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Mornington Cambridge
Bushfire High
98/100
 High
91/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
65/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Mornington Cambridge
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Hobart, 7.4 km
 None

Schools in Mornington

  • MacKillop Catholic College Catholic · Secondary

Schools in Cambridge

  • Cambridge Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mornington Cambridge
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 9
Parks & reserves 5 6
Childcare 1 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 2 4

Mobility

Cambridge sits further from the CBD (14 km vs 8.2 km).

Mornington Cambridge
Walkability score 42/100 17/100
Distance to Hobart 8.2 km 14 km
+71% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 18 min
Public transport score 91/100
Bus
 90/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 68.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 35.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 7018
 1.3%
postcode 7170
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 7018
 47
postcode 7170

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Mornington Cambridge
Car (driver) 75.6% / 80.1%
Mornington — Car (driver): 75.6% Cambridge — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 6.0% / 10.0%
Mornington — Worked from Home: 6.0% Cambridge — Worked from Home: 10.0%
Car (passenger) 8.3% / 5.2%
Mornington — Car (passenger): 8.3% Cambridge — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Bus 7.4% / 1.9%
Mornington — Bus: 7.4% Cambridge — Bus: 1.9%
Walked Only 2.4% / 2.8%
Mornington — Walked Only: 2.4% Cambridge — Walked Only: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Mornington Cambridge
Elevation 76 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 75 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.2 km
2.3 km to a named beach
 2.2 km

NBN connectivity

Mornington Cambridge
Connectivity score 98/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 93%
1,386 premises
 62%
1,130 premises

Climate

Mornington Cambridge
Annual rainfall 507 mm 460 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 22.7°C
Winter min (Jul) — 4.8°C

Council rates

Mornington Cambridge
Average residential rate $2,189/yr
same for both
Council Clarence
same for both

Federal electorate

Mornington Cambridge
Division Franklin
same for both
Member Julie Collins
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mornington Cambridge
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mornington

Coastal Easy Commute Inner Large Blocks Transport Hub

Cambridge

Acreage Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Premium Transport Hub

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