Moving to Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
What the official numbers say about living in Moonee Ponds — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,512,500 for a median house or $565,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 64% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,111 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Moonee Ponds grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,532 → 16,224 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moonee Ponds sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Moonee Ponds, 150 m west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 32: Moonee Ponds Junction, 350 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Highpoint Shopping Centre, 3 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries Docklands Terminal, 6.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 4.9 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 76 schools · 144 cafes & restaurants · 23 supermarkets · 92 parks — see them all on the Moonee Ponds profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Monica's Primary School 650 m · Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School Moonee Ponds Campus 800 m · Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 850 m · Parkville College Ascot Vale Secure Welfare Campus 900 m · Moonee Ponds West Primary School 1.1 km · St Columba's College 1.1 km · Ascot Vale Primary School 1.1 km · Moonee Ponds Primary School 1.1 km
Groceries: Yahweh 100 m · Coles 150 m · ALDI 200 m · IGA Local Grocer Plus Liquor Moonee Ponds 800 m · Woolworths Metro 950 m · The Happy Apple 1 km · Foodworks 1.3 km · Woolworths Metro 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Queens Park 400 m · Tote Park 600 m · Grandview Street Reserve 700 m · Rothwell Park 1.1 km · Tom Edmunds Reserve 1.2 km · Argyle Street Playground 1.2 km · Fanny Reserve 1.3 km · Clarinda Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moonee Ponds, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moonee Ponds, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonee Ponds here | 16,224 | $1,512,500 | 10/10 | 4% |
| Ascot Vale | 15,197 | $1,300,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Essendon | 21,240 | $1,741,500 | 10/10 | 6% |
| Flemington | 7,025 | $1,085,000 | 5/10 | 5% |
| Brunswick West | 14,746 | $1,327,500 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Travancore | 2,116 | $1,811,000 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Aberfeldie | 3,925 | $1,950,000 | 10/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moonee Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maribyrnong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3039 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moonee Ponds profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Moonee Ponds has a median sale price of $1,512,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $565,000. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,532 people to 16,224. It sits about 7 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Moonee Ponds station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Moonee Valley council, and the federal seat is Maribyrnong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moonee Ponds vs Ascot Vale · Moonee Ponds vs Essendon.
Nearby guides: Ascot Vale · Essendon · Flemington · Brunswick West · Travancore · Aberfeldie.
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