Moving to South Morang VIC 3752
What the official numbers say about living in South Morang — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $751,000 for a median house or $545,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 79% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $2,078 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
South Morang grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (20,873 → 24,989 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Italy, North Macedonia; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Italian, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Morang scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Middle Gorge, 1000 m south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 71: RMIT Bundoora Campus, 4.9 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Epping Plaza Shopping Centre, 6.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 19.1 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 135 parks — see them all on the South Morang profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marymede Catholic College 750 m · The Lakes South Morang College 950 m · The Lakes South Morang College Primary Campus 1.1 km · Morang South Primary School 2 km · Mill Park Secondary College Senior Campus 2.3 km · Mernda Park Primary School 2.7 km · Meadowglen Primary School 2.9 km · Mernda Central P-12 College 3.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Nighthawk Reserve 150 m · Kinkora Redgum Reserve 150 m · Kinkora Walkway 200 m · Kerford Walkway 250 m · Kinkora Reserve 300 m · Nighthawk Park 300 m · Triandra Park 350 m · Jindabyne Park 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Morang, most often seen first: Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Morang, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Morang here | 24,989 | $751,000 | 7/10 | 7% |
| Mill Park | 28,712 | $785,000 | 5/10 | 8% |
| Mernda | 23,369 | $700,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Plenty | 2,575 | $1,532,500 | 10/10 | 37% |
| Yarrambat | 1,602 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Doreen | 27,122 | $751,000 | 8/10 | 11% |
| Watsonia North | 3,799 | $925,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Whittlesea — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Scullin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3752 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Morang profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in South Morang has a median sale price of $751,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $545,000. Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 20,873 people to 24,989. It sits about 22 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Middle Gorge station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Whittlesea council, and the federal seat is Scullin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Morang vs Mill Park · South Morang vs Mernda.
Nearby guides: Mill Park · Mernda · Plenty · Yarrambat · Doreen · Watsonia North.
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