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Maribyrnong VIC 3032

8,462 addresses · 155 streets

Fraser Electorate › Maribyrnong LGA › Maribyrnong · 8 km from Melbourne

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Living Here

An inner-western Melbourne suburb on the river with riverside apartments and a major shopping centre, Maribyrnong is densifying. Households average 2.4 people and the median age is 36. Median household income is $2,020 a week, with rent around $396.

Maribyrnong is a suburb of Victoria, home to about 12,573 people, with a median age of 36. The typical household earns around $2,020 a week, with median rent near $396 a week. Most homes are apartments. About 61% of households own their home and 38% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include English, Chinese, Australian. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area. The median house sells for about $1,250,000.

12,573Population
36Median age
$2,020Median household income / wk
$396Median rent / wk
2.4Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Maribyrnong statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Maribyrnong itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: Flemington Racecourse, 2 km south-east · Tram stop: Stop 51: Highpoint Shopping Centre, 300 m west · Bus interchange: Highpoint Shopping Centre, 350 m north · Ferry wharf: Fishermans Bend, 6 km south · Airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 5.7 km north.

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Sport & Recreation

4 facilities recorded in Maribyrnong.

Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 9/10
Economic resources4/10
Education & jobs9/10

Median Sale Prices

$1,250,000House · 2024
$492,500Unit · 2024

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 23% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 5.2% · Labour-force participation 71.2%

Population by age in Maribyrnong
Population by age, Maribyrnong VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0-4623
5-141,097
15-19579
20-241,003
25-342,698
35-442,087
45-541,687
55-641,357
65-74952
75-84366
85+114
Dwelling types in Maribyrnong
Dwelling types, Maribyrnong VIC (ABS Census 2021)
House1,705
Townhouse1,586
Apartment1,769
Other0
Households by weekly income in Maribyrnong
Households by weekly income, Maribyrnong VIC (ABS Census 2021)
<$650554
$650-1,4991,188
$1,500-2,9991,706
$3,000+1,394
Top ancestries in Maribyrnong
Top ancestries, Maribyrnong VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Other2,143
English2,089
Chinese1,974
Australian1,897
Vietnamese1,839
Italian1,023
Housing tenure in Maribyrnong
Housing tenure, Maribyrnong VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Owned1,294
Mortgage1,735
Rented1,913
Other63
Cars per household in Maribyrnong
Cars per household, Maribyrnong VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0341
12,403
21,608
3462
4+201
Commute to work in Maribyrnong
Commute to work, Maribyrnong VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Car3,473
Train66
Bus28
Tram/ferry112
Walked121
Bicycle59
Home2,353
Top countries of birth in Maribyrnong
Top countries of birth, Maribyrnong VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Vietnam1,434
China449
India393
Malaysia216
New Zealand200
Philippines200
Languages used at home in Maribyrnong
Languages used at home, Maribyrnong VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Vietnamese1,798
Cantonese634
Mandarin600
Spanish327
Italian270
Greek228

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