Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mooroolbark suburb profile
Mooroolbark, VIC · Postcode 3138
This Mooroolbark suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mooroolbark, VIC (postcode 3138). 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 Mooroolbark with nearby suburbs.
Mooroolbark at a glance
Population
23,059
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,994/wk
Median age
37
Mooroolbark 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
+11.8% over 10 years
Population
23,059
was 21,967 in 2016
+1,092 · +5%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,994/wk
was $1,594/wk in 2016
+$400 · +25.1%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Mooroolbark population growth · Mooroolbark then and now
Mooroolbark vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Mooroolbark, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Mooroolbark$400/wk
- Nearby$366.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+3% vs area
- Mooroolbark$1,994/wk
- Nearby$1,968.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Mooroolbark37
- Nearby38
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-0.7% vs area
- Mooroolbark$838/wk
- Nearby$803/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mooroolbark compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mooroolbark sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,009.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,044.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6992.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mooroolbark on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mooroolbark, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mooroolbark people
- Population
- 23,059
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 21.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mooroolbark income
- Median household income
- $1,994/wk
- Median personal income
- $838/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mooroolbark housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 30.4%
- Mortgaged
- 44.2%
- Rented
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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
Mooroolbark work
- Employment to population
- 64.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.7%
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 3138)
Compare Mooroolbark with nearby suburbs
Mooroolbark in numbers
Mooroolbark had 23,059 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 60th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 21.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.4% own their home outright, 44.2% are paying a mortgage, 19.5% rent. Separate houses make up 91.3% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,994/wk, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 56.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5% (from 21,967 to 23,059). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $400/wk (+14.3%).
Mooroolbark suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mooroolbark, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Mooroolbark was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mooroolbark, VIC?
- Mooroolbark had 23,059 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mooroolbark?
- Median household income in Mooroolbark was $1,994/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mooroolbark?
- 19.5% of occupied homes in Mooroolbark were rented, 30.4% were owned outright and 44.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mooroolbark suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mooroolbark. 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