Moonee Ponds

VIC 3039 · Moonee Valley

16,224 (2021) → 17,772 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

16,224

Population

$1.54M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

100

Transport score

Moonee Ponds is a high growth suburb in Moonee Valley, VIC 3039, about 6km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.54M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Moonee Ponds has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.

6.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

8.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

200 m

To nearest station

Demographics

16,224

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,111

vs NSW median+14.1%

Bachelor degree or higher63.8%

Born in Australia68.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,064 / 2,697 / 1,076

Top countries of birth: Italy (3.59%), India (2.52%), England (2.35%), New Zealand (1.84%), China (1.37%)

Top languages: Italian (5.22%), Greek (2.61%), Mandarin (1.8%), Spanish (1.47%), Cantonese (1.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.54M-5.7%

Median house (2024)

$598K+18.0%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling271/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft388/100k

Domestic assault179/100k

Robbery31/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,359 (all categories, latest year)8,377 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

306

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1068 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Moonee Ponds Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1144
Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1128
St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1127
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Moonee Ponds CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1145
Parkville College-Ascot Vale Secure Welfare CampusSecondary · Government · 0.9km
Ascot Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1140
St Columba's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1104
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1145
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Essendon CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
Essendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1143
Ascot Vale Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1036
SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball Ascot ValeSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
St Bernard's College - Resurrection House CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.7km
Ascot Vale West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1049
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1124

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

100

1Metro

21Light rail

67Bus

CBD commute (est.)21 min (metro)

Nearest train stationMoonee Ponds Railway (200 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

265 in suburbSupermarkets

8041 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5918 in suburbParks

4811 in suburbPlaygrounds

63021 in suburbPools

369 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

248 in suburbGPs

163 in suburbPharmacies

293 in suburbChildcare

51 in suburbLibraries

27538 in suburbSports fields

52 in suburbVets

Nearest beachSandridge Beach (8.3 km)

Nearest hospitalFootscray Hospital (3.8 km)

Nearest vet50 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (12.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.30%

Projected population 204121,225

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Moonee Valley

Ascot Vale$900K100transport Essendon$1.55M100transport TravancoreData not available93transport Flemington$1.04M99transport Aberfeldie$3.90M81transport Strathmore$1.26M81transport

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Frequently asked questions about Moonee Ponds

Is Moonee Ponds safe?

Moonee Ponds has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 8,377 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Moonee Ponds?

In Moonee Ponds, the .

How far is Moonee Ponds from Melbourne CBD?

Moonee Ponds is about 6.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Moonee Ponds?

Moonee Ponds has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1133 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Moonee Ponds?

Moonee Ponds has a transport score of 100/100 and 67 bus stops.