Moe, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Moe VIC is 9,375 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moe is $541 per week ($28,132 per year). Median rent in Moe is $200 per week ($867 per month). Moe has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Moe has a population density of 516 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moe is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moe is $1,000.

There were 2,548 recorded offences in Moe in 2025-25, a rate of 272 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (709 offences).

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

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Moe Population

9,375 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moe Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$541/wk

$28,132 per year

Ranked 7,822 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Moe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,602) Female 50.9% (4,771)

Population Density

516

people per km²

9,375 people · 18.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,312

Family income/wk

Moe 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)

Moe Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Moe, 58.5% are owned outright and 41.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

58.5%

Owned with mortgage

41.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
China
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Croatia
India
Greece
Chile

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Moe Religion

No religion

46.0%

Catholic

17.1%

Anglican

10.6%

Not stated

10.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Moe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
Italian
Serbian
Greek
German
Mandarin

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Moe Employment

Employed full-time

24.2% 1,669 people

Employed part-time

18.3% 1,260 people

Unemployed

5.2% 357 people

Not in labour force

52.4% 3,618 people

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

Moe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Bachelor Degree

14.8%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Moe Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Community & Personal Service

20.2%

Professionals

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Labourers

9.6%

Managers

9.2%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

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

Moe Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Society & Culture

20.5%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Health

10.7%

Education

8.0%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Information Technology

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Moe Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

14.3%

$500-$649/wk

9.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Moe Marital Status

Married

34.3% 2,709

Separated

5.8% 457

Divorced

13.5% 1,068

Widowed

8.5% 674

Never married

37.9% 2,993

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Moe Ancestry

Australian

38.7%

English

37.4%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

9.2%

German

4.3%

Dutch

3.7%

Maltese

2.7%

Australian Aboriginal

2.6%

Italian

2.5%

Filipino

1.5%

Polish

1.1%

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

Moe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.0%

Secondary — Government

26.1%

Vocational Education

15.1%

Primary — Catholic

10.5%

Pre-school

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

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

Moe Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

12.4%

No need for assistance

87.6%

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

Moe Volunteering

Volunteer

12.5% 901

Not a volunteer

87.5% 6,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Moe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

5.7%

$450-$599/mo

8.0%

$600-$799/mo

15.1%

$800-$999/mo

15.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

2.7%

Train

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Moe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.4%

1 vehicle

42.7%

2 vehicles

28.6%

3 vehicles

10.5%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

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

Moe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

26.5%

3 bedrooms

49.0%

4 bedrooms

15.3%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Moe Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

37.8%

moved in the last 5 years

10.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Moe Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Moe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,359

Asthma

518

Arthritis

469

Diabetes

407

Lung condition

393

Heart disease

371

Cancer

204

Kidney disease

150

Stroke

145

Dementia

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

Moe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Moe Family Structure

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — children under 15

28.8%

One parent — children under 15

16.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Moe Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

Previously served

3.5% 253

Never served

96.4% 6,955

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Moe Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 1,181

Did not provide

83.5% 5,961

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moe Children Ever Born

No children

26.8%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

28.5%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

8.8%

5+ children

3.5%

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

Moe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

279

1961–1970

215

1971–1980

153

1981–1990

158

1991–2000

2001–2010

135

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Moe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

33.8%

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

Moe Household Size

1 person

43.2%

2 persons

31.4%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Moe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,221

Moved from VIC

568

Moved — same area (SA2)

428

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Moe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.7%

Step family — no other children

12.4%

Blended family — no other children

7.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moe Crime Statistics

2,548 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

709

Justice Procedures

650

Assault

424

Property Damage

242

Break & Enter

169

Drug Offences

162

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Robbery

Other

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Moe Schools

schools nearby

government

900

avg ICSEA score

846

total students

St Kieran's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 250 students

1000

ICSEA

Moe (Albert Street) Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students

918

ICSEA

Baringa School Government

Combined · U · 166 students

901

ICSEA

Moe (South Street) Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students

890

ICSEA

Moe Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 78 students

793

ICSEA

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

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Moe Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $902/wk

Median rent $200/wk

Rent to income 22.2%

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

Median rent in Moe against your income

Your weekly income

About $3,909 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $702/wk

Rent share 22.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk $6/wk less rent

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk $35/wk less rent

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk $30/wk less rent

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk $12/wk less rent

Orbost

Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk $10/wk less rent

Moe vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Moe is $541 a week, 29% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,201st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $116 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older 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.
Measure	Moe	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$541/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$902/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,000/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.2%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Moe

The closest suburb to Moe is Newborough, 3.9 km away.

Newborough

3.9 km away · income $626/wk · rent $230/wk

Trafalgar (Vic.)

9.0 km away · income $728/wk · rent $300/wk

Yallourn North

12.3 km away · income $659/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moe

What is the population of Moe VIC?

The population of Moe VIC is 9,375 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 516 people per km².Moe is ranked #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moe?

The median personal income in Moe VIC is $541 per week, or $28,132 per year.The median household income is $902 per week.Family income is $1,312 per week.Moe is ranked #7,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moe?

Median rent in Moe VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moe ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moe VIC is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moe?

The median age in Moe VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moe a good suburb to live in?

Moe is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,375.The median income is $541/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 21716. All dollar figures in AUD.