Moving to Moe VIC 3825
What the official numbers say about living in Moe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $360,000 for a median house or $250,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 112% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $902 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Moe grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,751 → 9,375 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moe scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Moe, 550 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Moe Bus Interchange, 750 m north.
Nearest airport: Latrobe Valley Airport, 19 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 120 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 26 parks — see them all on the Moe profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Kieran's Catholic Primary School 200 m · Moe South Street Primary School 450 m · Albert Street Primary School 1 km · Moe Elizabeth Street Primary School 1.3 km · Baringa Special School 1.3 km · Lowanna Secondary College 2.6 km · St Mary's Primary School 3.2 km · Newborough East Primary School 3.2 km
Groceries: ALDI 600 m · Coles 800 m · Woolworths 950 m · IGA Moe 1 km
Parks and reserves: Kingsford Street Reserve 150 m · Ted Summerton Reserve 300 m · Apex Park 350 m · Bristol Hawker Reserve 400 m · Lions Park 400 m · Marshall Avenue Reserve 550 m · Greenwood Park 600 m · Scott Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moe, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Australian Magpie · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moe here | 9,375 | $360,000 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Newborough | 6,886 | $428,500 | 2/10 | 17% |
| Trafalgar | 4,349 | $570,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Yallourn North | 1,511 | $330,000 | 2/10 | 60% |
| Yinnar | 1,021 | $480,000 | 5/10 | 17% |
| Morwell | 14,389 | $335,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| Yarragon | 1,893 | $610,000 | 4/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Latrobe (Vic.) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3825 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Moe has a median sale price of $360,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $250,000. Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,751 people to 9,375. It sits about 120 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Moe station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Latrobe (Vic.) council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moe vs Newborough · Moe vs Trafalgar.
Nearby guides: Newborough · Trafalgar · Yallourn North · Yinnar · Morwell · Yarragon.
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