Carpentaria Shire Council

Mornington

QLD4825

Mornington at a glance

Walk score

6

Very car dependent

Population

19.3k

Median age 31

The brief

What to know about Mornington.

Mornington (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.

Mornington has roughly 19,299 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Mornington scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Mornington's population at 19,299, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic.

Population

19,299

Median age

31

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$260/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$340/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

19,299

Median age: 31

Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific

QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

819

total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA

Top offence categories

Other Offences137 (16.7%)
Offences Against the Person115 (14.0%)
Assault90 (11.0%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order76 (9.3%)
Offences Against Property55 (6.7%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

6

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Mornington.

Local schools for Mornington

View the catchment for each school to find out more.

Government School Catchment

Healy State School

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Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct

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Townview State School

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Frequently asked

About Mornington.

What is the Mornington postcode?
Mornington is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
What is the average rent in Mornington?
The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $340.
What schools are in Mornington?
There are 13 schools serving Mornington on this page, including Healy State School, Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct, St Joseph's Catholic School.
How walkable is Mornington?
Mornington has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Mornington?
Mornington is close to Mount Isa Bc, Mount Isa Dc, Parkside, The Gap, Mount Isa City.
What is the population of Mornington?
Mornington has approximately 19,299 residents. The median age is 31.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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