Moving to Maribyrnong VIC 3032
What the official numbers say about living in Maribyrnong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,250,000 for a median house or $492,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 67% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $396 a week, against a median household income of $2,020 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Maribyrnong grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,165 → 12,573 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maribyrnong sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Flemington Racecourse, 2 km south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 51: Highpoint Shopping Centre, 300 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Highpoint Shopping Centre, 350 m north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Fishermans Bend, 6 km south.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 5.7 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 71 schools · 161 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 97 parks — see them all on the Maribyrnong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Maribyrnong College 200 m · Parkville College Maribyrnong Secure Welfare Campus 750 m · St Margaret's Primary School 1.1 km · Footscray North Primary School 1.3 km · Footscray High School Kinnear Campus 1.6 km · The Farm 1.7 km · Ascot Vale West Primary School 1.9 km · St Mary's Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 350 m · Aldi 950 m · IGA Friendly Grocer 1.6 km · KFL Supermarkets 2.3 km · The Happy Apple 2.3 km · Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths Metro 2.4 km · IGA Local Grocer Plus Liquor Moonee Ponds 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Thompson Reserve 250 m · Pipemaker's Park 450 m · Maribyrnong Family Park 800 m · Parade Square 850 m · Burton Crescent Reserve 900 m · Fairbairn Park 950 m · Jack Wood Reserve 950 m · Boulevard Linear Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maribyrnong, most often seen first: Common Myna · Dusky Moorhen · Pacific Black Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maribyrnong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maribyrnong here | 12,573 | $1,250,000 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Maidstone | 9,389 | $850,500 | 7/10 | 8% |
| Aberfeldie | 3,925 | $1,950,000 | 10/10 | 6% |
| Footscray | 17,131 | $960,000 | 8/10 | 4% |
| Essendon West | 1,559 | $1,675,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Ascot Vale | 15,197 | $1,300,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| West Footscray | 11,729 | $927,500 | 9/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maribyrnong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fraser — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3032 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maribyrnong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Maribyrnong has a median sale price of $1,250,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $492,500. Renters pay a median $396 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,165 people to 12,573. It sits about 8 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Flemington Racecourse station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Maribyrnong council, and the federal seat is Fraser.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Maribyrnong vs Maidstone · Maribyrnong vs Footscray.
Nearby guides: Maidstone · Aberfeldie · Footscray · Essendon West · Ascot Vale · West Footscray.
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