Moving to Moolap VIC 3224
What the official numbers say about living in Moolap — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,279 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Moolap grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,111 → 1,825 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Italian, Turkish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moolap sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: South Geelong, 5.5 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands), 6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 16.3 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 62 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Moolap profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Moolap Primary School 600 m · Whittington Primary School 2 km · Newcomb Secondary College 2.1 km · Newcomb Primary School 2.4 km · Christ the King Primary School 2.4 km · MacKillop Education Geelong 2.8 km · Geelong East Primary School 3.3 km · Tate Street Primary School 3.6 km
Groceries: Aldi 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · NQR Newcomb 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Vega Reserve 2.2 km · Mars Reserve 2.2 km · Hibiscus Park 2.3 km · Ottoman Reserve 2.3 km · Lucas Reserve 2.4 km · Aitken Park 2.4 km · Japonica Park 2.4 km · Vincent Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moolap, most often seen first: Little Raven · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Silver Gull · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moolap, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moolap here | 1,825 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Newcomb | 4,704 | $562,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Whittington | 3,990 | $524,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| St Albans Park | 4,942 | $585,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Thomson | 1,606 | $515,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| East Geelong | 4,012 | $795,000 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Breakwater | 1,060 | $515,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geelong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corangamite — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3224 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moolap profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week.
The population grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,111 people to 1,825. It sits about 62 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and South Geelong station is roughly 5.5 km away. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corangamite.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moolap vs Newcomb · Moolap vs Whittington.
Nearby guides: Newcomb · Whittington · St Albans Park · Thomson · East Geelong · Breakwater.
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