Moorooduc
VIC 3933 · Mornington Peninsula
1,004 (2021) → 1,026 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Moorooduc is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3933, about 50km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Moorooduc are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Moorooduc has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.38%), New Zealand (1.79%), Italy (0.9%), Ireland (0.8%), Indonesia (0.7%)
Top languages: Italian (0.9%), Mandarin (0.7%), Croatian (0.6%), Thai (0.5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1042 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Moorooduc Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1027
- Woodleigh School - Penbank CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tyabb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1027
- St Brendan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1032
- Flinders Christian Community CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1081
- Somerville Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 980
- Somerville Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 986
- St Macartan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1089
- Benton Junior CollegePrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1044
- Padua CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1061
- St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1112
- Somerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1009
- Mornington Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 998
- Mornington Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 922
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Moorooduc
Is Moorooduc safe?
Moorooduc has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 8,068 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Moorooduc from Melbourne CBD?
Moorooduc is about 50.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 162 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Moorooduc?
Moorooduc has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1027 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Moorooduc?
Moorooduc has a transport score of 0/100.