Maribyrnong, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Maribyrnong VIC is 12,573 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maribyrnong is $980 per week ($50,960 per year). Median rent in Maribyrnong is $396 per week ($1,716 per month). Maribyrnong has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Maribyrnong has a population density of 2,289 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maribyrnong is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (36.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maribyrnong is $2,000.

There were 2,187 recorded offences in Maribyrnong in 2025-25, a rate of 174 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,279 offences).

Population
12,573
Census 2021
Median income
$980/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$396/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Maribyrnong vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Maribyrnong is $980 a week, 28% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 155th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $396 a week, $80 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMaribyrnongTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$980/wk$767/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,020/wk$1,687/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$396/wk$316/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%19.1% +0.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Maribyrnong, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maribyrnong Population

12,573 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maribyrnong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$980/wk
$50,960 per year
Ranked 1,348 of 14,663
Median Rent
$396/wk
$1,716 per month
Ranked 2,191 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Maribyrnong Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,020/wk
Median rent $396/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Maribyrnong against your income

About $8,753 a month
Median rent $396/wk
Left after rent $1,624/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Maribyrnong Schools

35
schools nearby
15
government
1088
avg ICSEA score
16,333
total students
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 859 students
1161
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1144
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1136
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1136
ICSEA
St Margaret's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1125
ICSEA
Footscray West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 672 students
1117
ICSEA
St Therese's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1116
ICSEA
Footscray Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students
1115
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Nativity School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 364 students
1111
ICSEA
St John Bosco's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 413 students
1108
ICSEA
Aberfeldie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1108
ICSEA
St Columba's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,047 students
1107
ICSEA
St Bernard's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1100
ICSEA
Buckley Park College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 888 students
1088
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 561 students
1085
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 35 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Maribyrnong, with a map

Maribyrnong Map

Maribyrnong, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Maribyrnong, Victoria: 37.7724°S, 144.8874°E

Maribyrnong Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (35)

People in Maribyrnong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (6,270) Female 50.1% (6,299)

Population Density

2,289
people per km²
12,573 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,403
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
11.4%
China
3.6%
India
3.1%
Malaysia
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
Philippines
1.6%
England
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
14.3%
Cantonese
5.0%
Mandarin
4.8%
Spanish
2.6%
Italian
2.1%
Greek
1.8%
Arabic
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
16.6%
Chinese
15.7%
Australian
15.1%
Vietnamese
14.6%
Italian
8.1%
Irish
7.0%
Scottish
4.5%
Indian
3.6%
Greek
3.2%
Filipino
2.5%
German
2.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.1%
Catholic
27.1%
Buddhism
9.9%
Not stated
5.1%
Eastern Orthodox
4.4%
Islam
3.1%
Anglican
2.9%
Hinduism
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.8% 4,532
Separated
3.0% 327
Divorced
7.5% 813
Widowed
2.7% 292
Never married
45.0% 4,884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.7%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maribyrnong

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,070 occupied private dwellings in Maribyrnong at the 2021 Census, 37.7% were rented, 25.5% owned outright and 34.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 63 dwellings
Owned outright
25.5% 1,294 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.2% 1,735 dwellings
Rented
37.7% 1,913 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 65 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
51.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
45.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.1%
2 bedrooms
32.7%
3 bedrooms
33.9%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
47.9%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Maribyrnong

Employment

Employed full-time
46.2% 4,603 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 2,232 people
Unemployed
4.0% 402 people
Not in labour force
27.3% 2,722 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.9%
Managers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.7%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
15.6%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
2.6%
Tram/Light Rail
2.4%
Train
1.4%
Bicycle
1.3%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.9%
Postgraduate Degree
17.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Certificate III/IV
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.9%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
12.3%
Engineering
12.1%
Information Technology
7.6%
Education
7.4%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
17.9%
Primary: Government
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
15.0%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
937
Asthma
431
Diabetes
257
Heart disease
206
Arthritis
203
Cancer
110
Stroke
77
Kidney disease
76
Lung condition
69
Dementia
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 1,196
Did not provide
88.5% 9,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.2% 1,064
Not a volunteer
89.8% 9,318

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
0.9% 98
Never served
98.8% 10,310

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.5%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
9.7%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
122
1961: 1970
269
1971: 1980
512
1981: 1990
1,022
1991: 2000
683
2001: 2010
1,006
2011: 2015
785
2016
175
2017
207
2018
235
2019
251
2020
65
2021
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
47.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,728
Moved from VIC
1,667
Moved: same area (SA2)
356
Moved from overseas
102
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from QLD
32
Moved from SA
19
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
7
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
30.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
4.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maribyrnong Crime Statistics

2,187 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,279
Break & Enter
186
Assault
168
Fraud
160
Property Damage
125
Justice Procedures
106
Drug Offences
76
Weapons
32
Robbery
28
Public Order
26
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Maribyrnong

The closest suburb to Maribyrnong is Maidstone, 1.5 km away.

Maidstone
1.5 km away · income $851/wk · rent $381/wk
Aberfeldie
1.7 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $440/wk
Essendon West
2.0 km away · income $1,040/wk · rent $450/wk
Avondale Heights
2.2 km away · income $666/wk · rent $400/wk
Ascot Vale
2.7 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $370/wk
Moonee Ponds
2.9 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maribyrnong

What is the population of Maribyrnong VIC?

The population of Maribyrnong VIC is 12,573 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,289 people per km². Maribyrnong is ranked #404 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maribyrnong?

The median personal income in Maribyrnong VIC is $980 per week, or $50,960 per year. The median household income is $2,020 per week. Family income is $2,403 per week. Maribyrnong is ranked #1,348 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maribyrnong?

Median rent in Maribyrnong VIC is $396 per week ($1,716 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Maribyrnong ranks #2,191 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maribyrnong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maribyrnong VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maribyrnong?

The median age in Maribyrnong VIC is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maribyrnong a good suburb to live in?

Maribyrnong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,573. The median income is $980/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21604. All dollar figures in AUD.