Moorooduc, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Moorooduc VIC is 1,004 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moorooduc is $837 per week ($43,524 per year). Median rent in Moorooduc is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Moorooduc has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Moorooduc has a population density of 23 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moorooduc is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorooduc is $3,033.

There were 121 recorded offences in Moorooduc in 2025-25, a rate of 121 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (49 offences).

Population
1,004
Census 2021
Median income
$837/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$351/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
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.

Moorooduc vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Moorooduc is $837 a week, 9% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 418th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $351 a week, $35 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older 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.
MeasureMoorooducTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$837/wk$767/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$2,256/wk$1,687/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$351/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,723/mo +76%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.6%19.1% −3.5 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 Moorooduc, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moorooduc Population

1,004 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moorooduc Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$837/wk
$43,524 per year
Ranked 3,006 of 14,663
Median Rent
$351/wk
$1,521 per month
Ranked 3,093 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Moorooduc Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,256/wk
Median rent $351/wk
Rent to income 15.6%

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

Median rent in Moorooduc against your income

About $9,776 a month
Median rent $351/wk
Left after rent $1,905/wk
Rent share 15.6%

Moorooduc Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1035
avg ICSEA score
242
total students
Moorooduc Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 242 students
1035
ICSEA
Woodleigh School - Penbank Campus Independent
Combined

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

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People in Moorooduc

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (500) Female 50.0% (501)

Population Density

23
people per km²
1,004 people · 42.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,430
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

England
4.4%
New Zealand
1.8%
Italy
0.9%
Ireland
0.8%
Indonesia
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.9%
Mandarin
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%
Thai
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
47.5%
Australian
37.5%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
10.5%
Italian
5.3%
German
3.9%
Dutch
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Croatian
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
French
0.6%

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
52.0%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
12.6%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.0%
Christian (other)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.7% 459
Separated
4.0% 35
Divorced
7.2% 63
Widowed
3.8% 33
Never married
32.3% 281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.9%
Couple: no children
29.8%
Couple: no children under 15
27.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moorooduc

Housing Tenure

Of the 345 occupied private dwellings in Moorooduc at the 2021 Census, 11.0% were rented, 47.8% owned outright and 35.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.6% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
47.8% 165 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.4% 122 dwellings
Rented
11.0% 38 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
9.7%
3 bedrooms
29.9%
4 bedrooms
37.5%
5 bedrooms
14.1%
6+ bedrooms
5.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3 vehicles
21.9%
4+ vehicles
28.4%

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

Work, income and education in Moorooduc

Employment

Employed full-time
43.4% 340 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 195 people
Unemployed
2.0% 16 people
Not in labour force
29.6% 232 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.8%
Managers
24.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.0%
Labourers
5.7%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
5.2%
Truck
3.1%
Bicycle
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
35.7%
Bachelor Degree
31.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.0%
Health
14.3%
Engineering
13.7%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Agriculture & Environment
10.2%
Education
8.8%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.8%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.7%
Primary: Government
19.6%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
1.6%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
65
Arthritis
38
Asthma
36
Heart disease
35
Diabetes
25
Cancer
24
Lung condition
22
Stroke
6
Dementia
4
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 132
Did not provide
84.1% 697

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.1% 150
Not a volunteer
81.9% 678

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.7% 14
Never served
98.3% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
7.8%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
8.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
12
2011: 2015
15
2017
3

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

Population Mobility

9.1%
moved in the last year
26.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
854
Moved from VIC
63
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moorooduc Crime Statistics

121 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
49
Break & Enter
18
Justice Procedures
12
Weapons
11
Assault
9
Property Damage
7
Fraud
6
Drug Offences
6
Public Order
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Moorooduc

The closest suburb to Moorooduc is Mornington (Vic.), 4.9 km away.

Mornington (Vic.)
4.9 km away · income $740/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Eliza
5.9 km away · income $966/wk · rent $512/wk
Baxter
6.2 km away · income $774/wk · rent $360/wk
Frankston South
7.6 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk
Tyabb
7.6 km away · income $783/wk · rent $383/wk
Somerville (Vic.)
7.9 km away · income $809/wk · rent $380/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Moorooduc

What is the population of Moorooduc VIC?

The population of Moorooduc VIC is 1,004 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 23 people per km². Moorooduc is ranked #3,973 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moorooduc?

The median personal income in Moorooduc VIC is $837 per week, or $43,524 per year. The median household income is $2,256 per week. Family income is $2,430 per week. Moorooduc is ranked #3,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moorooduc?

Median rent in Moorooduc VIC is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moorooduc ranks #3,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moorooduc?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorooduc VIC is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moorooduc?

The median age in Moorooduc VIC is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moorooduc a good suburb to live in?

Moorooduc is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,004. The median income is $837/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21754. All dollar figures in AUD.