Mornington is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Mornington had a population of 1,846 people.

Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River). Mornington is a "townside" suburb.

History

Mornington was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board. Originally a locality, it became a suburb on 16 March 2001.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Mornington had a population of 1,919 people.

In the 2016 census, Mornington had a population of 1,764 people.

In the 2021 census, Mornington had a population of 1,846 people.

Heritage listings

Mornington has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Camooweal Street: Underground Hospital
• Camooweal Street: Tent House

Facilities

Mount Isa Base Hospital is a public hospital at 30 Camooweal Street (20°43′51″S 139°29′39″E / 20.7307°S 139.4941°E / -20.7307; 139.4941 (public hospital)). It includes the Centre for Rural and Remote Health operated by James Cook University.