Maribyrnong
VIC 3032 · Maribyrnong
12,573 (2021) → 13,807 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maribyrnong is a high growth suburb in Maribyrnong, VIC 3032, about 8km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Maribyrnong has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (11.41%), China (3.57%), India (3.13%), Malaysia (1.72%), New Zealand (1.59%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (14.3%), Cantonese (5.04%), Mandarin (4.77%), Spanish (2.6%), Italian (2.15%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Margaret's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1117
- Maribyrnong Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1045
- Parkville College-Maribyrnong Secure Welfare CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Footscray North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1077
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball Ascot ValeSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Aberfeldie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1117
- Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1128
- Our Lady of the Nativity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1114
- Ave Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1072
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1145
- MacKillop Specialist School - Flexible Learning Centre MaidstoneCombined · Catholic · 2.1km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - FootscraySecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Footscray High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1078
- Ascot Vale West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1049
- Essendon Keilor College-Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 2.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Maribyrnong
Is Maribyrnong safe?
Maribyrnong has a residential safety score of 33/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,362 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Maribyrnong?
In Maribyrnong, the .
How far is Maribyrnong from Melbourne CBD?
Maribyrnong is about 8.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Maribyrnong?
Maribyrnong has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1081 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maribyrnong?
Maribyrnong has a transport score of 91/100 and 48 bus stops.