Council area

Moonee Valley, VIC

Moonee Valley had a population of 121,851 at the 2021 Census (+4.4% since 2016). Median age 39.3. Median weekly household income $2,011. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Moonee Valley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Moonee Valley's population grew by 4.4% to 121,851, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 39.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.6%.

32.6% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 34.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Victoria overall: 23.0% of homes, against 12.1%. The 2021 Census counted 47,814 households.

The median household earns $2,011 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $384 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,195 a month.

28.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 29.3% use a language other than English at home. 34.0% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Moonee Valley beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMoonee ValleyVICAustralia
Population121,8516,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age39.337.938.2
Households47,8142,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments23.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting32.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,011$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$384$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,195$1,867$1,866
Born overseas28.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home29.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion34.0%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

+4.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 107,4432011
  2. 116,6712016
  3. 121,8512021

Age

Median age 39.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Moonee Valley Victoria
Share of people by age, Moonee Valley and Victoria
0–910.5%
10–1910.8%
20–2913.8%
30–3915.2%
40–4913.8%
50–5913.0%
60–6910.3%
70–797.3%
80+5.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Moonee Valley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English25.0%
  2. Australian24.2%
  3. Italian18.2%
  4. Irish11.8%
  5. Scottish7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian5.7%
  2. Greek3.0%
  3. Vietnamese2.5%
  4. Mandarin1.7%
  5. Arabic1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy3.8%
  2. India2.3%
  3. Vietnam2.2%
  4. England1.9%
  5. China1.4%

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

Around Moonee Valley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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