Mooroolbark

VIC 3138 · Yarra Ranges

23,059 (2021) → 23,996 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

23,059

Population

$842K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Mooroolbark is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3138, about 32km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $842K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 33km inland. Mooroolbark has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 98/100.

32.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

32.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

23,059

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,994

vs NSW median+7.8%

Bachelor degree or higher34.8%

Born in Australia75.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse7,673 / 16 / 348

Top countries of birth: England (3.82%), Myanmar (3.31%), India (1.56%), China (1.54%), New Zealand (1.08%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.95%), Italian (0.75%), Persian ED (0.68%), Cantonese (0.59%), Hindi (0.56%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$842K+3.2%

Median house (2024)

$678K+8.7%

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 dwelling204/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft173/100k

Domestic assault291/100k

Robbery13/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 684 (all categories, latest year)2,966 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

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Billanook CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1104
Rolling Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1051
Bimbadeen Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1044
St Peter Julian EymardPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1039
Mooroolbark East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Mooroolbark CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 993
Mooroolbark GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 993
Yarra Hills Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 987
Manchester Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 970
Pembroke Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 913

Nearby (within 10km)

Edinburgh College (Primary Campus)Combined · Independent · 2.2km
Edinburgh CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1072
Kilsyth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 933
St Richard's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1043
Oxley Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1111
Lilydale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1009
Blackburn English Language School-Maroondah CampusCombined · Government · 2.9km
Victoria Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1018
Cire Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 978
Cire Community School - Lilydale CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
Ruskin Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1022
Gladesville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 984

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

43Bus

CBD commute (est.)72 min (metro)

Nearest train stationMooroolbark Railway (1.2 km)

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.

106 in suburbSupermarkets

1615 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6161 in suburbParks

2424 in suburbPlaygrounds

159 in suburbPools

91 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

85 in suburbGPs

62 in suburbPharmacies

169 in suburbChildcare

31 in suburbLibraries

11748 in suburbSports fields

31 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (6.9 km)

Nearest vet1.1 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (44.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.00%

Projected population 204126,755

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Yarra Ranges

Kilsyth$785K49transport Montrose$985K44transport Chirnside Park$875K42transport Lilydale$893K90transport Mount Dandenong$1.35M29transport Mount Evelyn$780K26transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mooroolbark

Is Mooroolbark safe?

Mooroolbark has a residential safety score of 98/100, 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 2,966 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mooroolbark?

In Mooroolbark, the .

How far is Mooroolbark from Melbourne CBD?

Mooroolbark is about 32.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mooroolbark?

Mooroolbark has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1010 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mooroolbark?

Mooroolbark has a transport score of 91/100 and 43 bus stops.