Suburb in Kingston (Vic)

Moorabbin, VIC

Moorabbin had a population of 6,287 at the 2021 Census (+6.6% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $2,031. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Moorabbin at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Moorabbin's population grew by 6.6% to 6,287, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.3%.

29.1% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 30.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 14.3% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 2,415 households.

The median household earns $2,031 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $431 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,300 a month.

35.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 29.6% use a language other than English at home. 43.4% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Moorabbin beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMoorabbinVICAustralia
Population6,2876,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+6.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age39.038.038.0
Households2,4152,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments14.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting29.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright30.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,031$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$431$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas35.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home29.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion43.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,2832011
  2. 5,8952016
  3. 6,2872021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Moorabbin Victoria
Share of people by age, Moorabbin and Victoria
0–912.7%
10–1910.8%
20–2910.5%
30–3916.3%
40–4915.2%
50–5912.6%
60–699.6%
70–797.3%
80+4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Moorabbin at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English29.1%
  2. Australian26.4%
  3. Irish10.9%
  4. Scottish8.2%
  5. Chinese6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.3%
  2. Greek4.0%
  3. Russian2.9%
  4. Italian1.4%
  5. Hindi1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India4.3%
  2. China3.6%
  3. England3.3%
  4. Greece1.9%
  5. New Zealand1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Moorabbin

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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