Mornington is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wellington, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Mornington is the 41st largest suburb of Wellington in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Mornington provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in Mornington is made up of approximately 83% residential housing and 17% residential investment housing properties.