Moonee Ponds, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Moonee Ponds VIC is 16,224 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moonee Ponds is $1,113 per week ($57,876 per year). Median rent in Moonee Ponds is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Moonee Ponds has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Moonee Ponds has a population density of 3,725 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moonee Ponds is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (38.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonee Ponds is $2,167.

There were 1,699 recorded offences in Moonee Ponds in 2025-25, a rate of 105 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (867 offences).

Population
16,224
Census 2021
Median income
$1,113/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Moonee Ponds vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Moonee Ponds is $1,113 a week, 45% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 61st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMoonee PondsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,113/wk$767/wk +45%$766/wk
Household income$2,111/wk$1,687/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%19.1% −0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Moonee Ponds, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moonee Ponds Population

16,224 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moonee Ponds Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,113/wk
$57,876 per year
Ranked 659 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Moonee Ponds Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,111/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Moonee Ponds against your income

About $9,148 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,711/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Moonee Ponds Schools

51
schools nearby
29
government
1100
avg ICSEA score
18,288
total students
Brunswick South West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1168
ICSEA
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 859 students
1161
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1153
ICSEA
Brunswick North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1151
ICSEA
Coburg West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 370 students
1147
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
1145
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1144
ICSEA
Flemington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1140
ICSEA
Ascot Vale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1140
ICSEA
Brunswick North West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1140
ICSEA
Essendon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
1137
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1136
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1129
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 673 students
1127
ICSEA
St Margaret's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 51 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Moonee Ponds, with a map

Moonee Ponds Map

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Moonee Ponds, Victoria: 37.7653°S, 144.9197°E

Moonee Ponds Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (51)

People in Moonee Ponds

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (7,821) Female 51.8% (8,401)

Population Density

3,725
people per km²
16,224 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,926
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
3.6%
India
2.5%
England
2.3%
New Zealand
1.8%
China
1.4%
Greece
1.1%
Vietnam
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
5.2%
Greek
2.6%
Mandarin
1.8%
Spanish
1.5%
Cantonese
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Nepali
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
27.0%
Australian
23.7%
Italian
16.4%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
8.9%
Greek
5.0%
Chinese
4.9%
Indian
3.3%
German
3.2%
Maltese
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.2%
Catholic
32.3%
Eastern Orthodox
5.0%
Anglican
4.9%
Not stated
4.7%
Hinduism
2.9%
Buddhism
1.9%
Islam
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 5,712
Separated
2.7% 373
Divorced
7.7% 1,072
Widowed
4.7% 651
Never married
44.1% 6,159

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.6%
Couple: no children
31.8%
Couple: no children under 15
19.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.4%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moonee Ponds

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,862 occupied private dwellings in Moonee Ponds at the 2021 Census, 38.6% were rented, 30.0% owned outright and 28.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 90 dwellings
Owned outright
30.0% 2,058 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.9% 1,986 dwellings
Rented
38.6% 2,648 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 78 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
17.0%
2 bedrooms
32.0%
3 bedrooms
31.3%
4 bedrooms
15.7%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.4%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3 vehicles
6.4%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Moonee Ponds

Employment

Employed full-time
46.3% 6,002 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 2,886 people
Unemployed
2.9% 380 people
Not in labour force
28.5% 3,694 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
44.2%
Managers
18.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.7%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.5%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Train
6.8%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Tram/Light Rail
3.6%
Bicycle
2.3%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.4%
Postgraduate Degree
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Certificate III/IV
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.0%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.7%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Health
12.8%
Engineering
10.8%
Education
8.7%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Information Technology
5.3%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.6%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
13.9%
Pre-school
12.7%
Secondary: Catholic
12.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.7%
Secondary: Government
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.0%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,597
Asthma
589
Arthritis
386
Heart disease
337
Diabetes
329
Cancer
236
Lung condition
193
Kidney disease
144
Stroke
136
Dementia
44

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 1,954
Did not provide
85.5% 11,482

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 1,842
Not a volunteer
86.3% 11,613

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 17
Previously served
1.4% 189
Never served
98.4% 13,283

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
50.7%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
23.5%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
51
1951: 1960
392
1961: 1970
571
1971: 1980
365
1981: 1990
428
1991: 2000
380
2001: 2010
668
2011: 2015
590
2016
173
2017
216
2018
289
2019
262
2020
93
2021
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
46.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,609
Moved from VIC
2,123
Moved: same area (SA2)
501
Moved from overseas
161
Moved from NSW
68
Moved from QLD
46
Moved from WA
17
Moved from SA
16
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.2%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.8%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moonee Ponds Crime Statistics

1,699 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
867
Assault
172
Justice Procedures
137
Property Damage
135
Break & Enter
118
Fraud
110
Drug Offences
92
Weapons
33
Public Order
29
Robbery
4
Traffic
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Moonee Ponds

The closest suburb to Moonee Ponds is Ascot Vale, 1.6 km away.

Ascot Vale
1.6 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $370/wk
Brunswick West
1.8 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $366/wk
Essendon
1.9 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $380/wk
Aberfeldie
2.0 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $440/wk
Travancore
2.3 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $351/wk
Flemington
2.4 km away · income $890/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonee Ponds

What is the population of Moonee Ponds VIC?

The population of Moonee Ponds VIC is 16,224 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,725 people per km². Moonee Ponds is ranked #238 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moonee Ponds?

The median personal income in Moonee Ponds VIC is $1,113 per week, or $57,876 per year. The median household income is $2,111 per week. Family income is $2,926 per week. Moonee Ponds is ranked #659 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moonee Ponds?

Median rent in Moonee Ponds VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moonee Ponds ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moonee Ponds?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonee Ponds VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moonee Ponds?

The median age in Moonee Ponds VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moonee Ponds a good suburb to live in?

Moonee Ponds is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 16,224. The median income is $1,113/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21742. All dollar figures in AUD.