Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maribyrnong suburb profile
Maribyrnong, VIC · Postcode 3032
This Maribyrnong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maribyrnong, VIC (postcode 3032). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Maribyrnong with nearby suburbs.
Maribyrnong at a glance
Population
12,573
Median rent
$396/wk
Household income
$2,020/wk
Median age
36
Maribyrnong trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+23.7% over 10 years
Population
12,573
was 12,216 in 2016
+357 · +2.9%
Median rent
$396/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$16 · +4.2%
Household income
$2,020/wk
was $1,765/wk in 2016
+$255 · +14.4%
Median age
36
was 33 in 2016
+3 · +9.1%
Dig deeper: Maribyrnong population growth · Maribyrnong then and now
Maribyrnong vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Maribyrnong, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.4% vs area
- Maribyrnong$396/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+4.3% vs area
- Maribyrnong$2,020/wk
- Nearby$1,801.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Maribyrnong36
- Nearby35
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+16.2% vs area
- Maribyrnong$980/wk
- Nearby$929.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Maribyrnong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maribyrnong ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,044.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,003.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,078
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maribyrnong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maribyrnong, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maribyrnong people
- Population
- 12,573
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 43.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maribyrnong income
- Median household income
- $2,020/wk
- Median personal income
- $980/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maribyrnong housing
- Median rent
- $396/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 29.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 30.4%
- Owned outright
- 22.2%
- Mortgaged
- 29.8%
- Rented
- 32.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Maribyrnong work
- Employment to population
- 67.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3032)
Compare Maribyrnong with nearby suburbs
Maribyrnong in numbers
Maribyrnong had 12,573 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 158th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 43.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.2% own their home outright, 29.8% are paying a mortgage, 32.8% rent. Flats and apartments make up 30.4% of dwellings, with 29.3% separate houses. Median rent was $396/wk, 13% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,020/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 76.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.9% (from 12,216 to 12,573). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $396/wk (+4.2%).
Maribyrnong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maribyrnong, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Maribyrnong was $396/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maribyrnong, VIC?
- Maribyrnong had 12,573 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maribyrnong?
- Median household income in Maribyrnong was $2,020/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maribyrnong?
- 32.8% of occupied homes in Maribyrnong were rented, 22.2% were owned outright and 29.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maribyrnong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maribyrnong. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne