Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander)

VIC 3450 · Mount Alexander

81 (2021) → 84 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander) is a moderate growth suburb in Mount Alexander, VIC 3450, about 105km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 103km inland. Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander) has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

104.7 km

To Melbourne CBD

102.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.9 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,625

vs NSW median-12.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$48,243/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -19%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3450 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher63.5%

Born in Australia80.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse31 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.17%), South Africa (3.7%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (3.7%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2 (all categories, latest year)5-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 2024

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1057 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Castlemaine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1054
Castlemaine Secondary College-Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1033
Chewton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1119
Castlemaine North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1117
Castlemaine Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1040
Winters Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1078
Olivet Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6km
Campbells Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1011
Harcourt Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1015
Castlemaine Steiner School & KindergartenCombined · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 1105
Elphinstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1036

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)

Nearest train stationCastlemaine Railway (2.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.3% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

17.5%

Education & Training

11.7%

Manufacturing

9.7%

Retail Trade

9.1%

Public Administration & Safety

8.6%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.5°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

560mm

Rainfall/yr

6.6h

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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets

20 in suburbCafes/Rest.

10 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

14Pools

20 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

40 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

50Sports fields

1Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (65.3 km)

Nearest vet2.4 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (85.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km4

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.91%

Projected population 204195

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mount Alexander

Golden Point (Mount Alexander)$385K0transport Castlemaine$690K83transport ChewtonData not available19transport Chewton BushlandsData not available0transport Barkers CreekData not available10transport Campbells Creek$723K41transport

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Frequently asked questions about Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander)

How far is Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander) from Melbourne CBD?

Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander) is about 104.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander)?

Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander)?

Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander) has a transport score of 46/100.