Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Moonee Ponds suburb profile
Moonee Ponds, VIC · Postcode 3039
This Moonee Ponds suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Moonee Ponds, VIC (postcode 3039). 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 Moonee Ponds with nearby suburbs.
Moonee Ponds at a glance
Population
16,224
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,111/wk
Median age
38
Moonee Ponds 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
+19.9% over 10 years
Population
16,224
was 14,250 in 2016
+1,974 · +13.9%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $366/wk in 2016
+$34 · +9.3%
Household income
$2,111/wk
was $1,861/wk in 2016
+$250 · +13.4%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Moonee Ponds population growth · Moonee Ponds then and now
Moonee Ponds vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Moonee Ponds, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Moonee Ponds$400/wk
- Nearby$415.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+9% vs area
- Moonee Ponds$2,111/wk
- Nearby$2,194/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Moonee Ponds38
- Nearby40
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+32% vs area
- Moonee Ponds$1,113/wk
- Nearby$800.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Moonee Ponds compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Moonee Ponds ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,096.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4997.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,115.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Moonee Ponds on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Moonee Ponds, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Moonee Ponds people
- Population
- 16,224
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 28.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Moonee Ponds income
- Median household income
- $2,111/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,113/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Moonee Ponds housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 39%
- Flats & apartments
- 34.3%
- Owned outright
- 26.2%
- Mortgaged
- 25.3%
- Rented
- 33.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.7%
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
Moonee Ponds work
- Employment to population
- 67.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.4%
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 3039)
Compare Moonee Ponds with nearby suburbs
Moonee Ponds in numbers
Moonee Ponds had 16,224 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 111th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 28.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.2% own their home outright, 25.3% are paying a mortgage, 33.7% rent. Separate houses make up 39% of dwellings, with 34.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,111/wk, 19% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 75.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.9% (from 14,250 to 16,224). Median rent moved from $366/wk to $400/wk (+9.3%).
Moonee Ponds suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Moonee Ponds, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Moonee Ponds was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Moonee Ponds, VIC?
- Moonee Ponds had 16,224 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Moonee Ponds?
- Median household income in Moonee Ponds was $2,111/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Moonee Ponds?
- 33.7% of occupied homes in Moonee Ponds were rented, 26.2% were owned outright and 25.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Moonee Ponds suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Moonee Ponds. 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