Moolap, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Moolap VIC is 1,825 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moolap is $630 per week ($32,760 per year). Median rent in Moolap is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Moolap has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Moolap has a population density of 53 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moolap is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moolap is $1,907.

There were 195 recorded offences in Moolap in 2025-25, a rate of 107 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (66 offences).

Population
1,825
Census 2021
Median income
$630/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
59years
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.

Moolap vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Moolap is $630 a week, 18% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,037th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 59, 16 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.
MeasureMoolapTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$630/wk$767/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,279/wk$1,687/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$316/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,907/mo$1,723/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age5943 +16 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%19.1% +3.6 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 Moolap, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moolap Population

1,825 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moolap Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$630/wk
$32,760 per year
Ranked 6,607 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
59years
21 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,907/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Moolap Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,279/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

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

Median rent in Moolap against your income

About $5,542 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $989/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Moolap Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
967
avg ICSEA score
1,276
total students
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students
1061
ICSEA
Moolap Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 197 students
970
ICSEA
Newcomb Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students
960
ICSEA
Newcomb Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 515 students
950
ICSEA
Whittington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 153 students
896
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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Moolap Map

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Moolap, Victoria: 38.1783°S, 144.4209°E

Moolap Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Moolap

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (903) Female 50.6% (924)

Population Density

53
people per km²
1,825 people · 34.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,482
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

England
4.0%
New Zealand
1.4%
Italy
1.1%
Scotland
0.9%
Germany
0.9%
Netherlands
0.8%
Vietnam
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Turkish
0.5%
German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Urdu
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
40.1%
Australian
33.4%
Irish
12.1%
Scottish
11.3%
Italian
5.3%
German
3.9%
Dutch
3.1%
Maltese
1.0%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Polish
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%

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
33.9%
Catholic
20.2%
Not stated
12.7%
Anglican
12.3%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.0%
Baptist
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.5% 923
Separated
1.7% 27
Divorced
7.8% 125
Widowed
10.6% 170
Never married
22.5% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
44.0%
Couple: children under 15
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.5%
2 persons
45.9%
3 persons
9.9%
4 persons
10.1%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moolap

Housing Tenure

Of the 677 occupied private dwellings in Moolap at the 2021 Census, 10.9% were rented, 41.8% owned outright and 25.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
18.5% 125 dwellings
Owned outright
41.8% 283 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.4% 172 dwellings
Rented
10.9% 74 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
29.3%
3 bedrooms
39.8%
4 bedrooms
19.7%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.0%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
15.5%

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

Work, income and education in Moolap

Employment

Employed full-time
25.4% 354 people
Employed part-time
16.7% 232 people
Unemployed
2.1% 29 people
Not in labour force
55.9% 778 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.7%
Professionals
22.8%
Managers
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Truck
3.7%
Walked only
3.5%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Train
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.7%

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

Certificate III/IV
46.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Bachelor Degree
21.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.8%
Management & Commerce
13.7%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
12.6%
Architecture & Building
11.3%
Education
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
19.7%
Primary: Government
19.7%
Primary: Catholic
15.5%
Secondary: Catholic
14.2%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
81.3%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
11.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
186
Arthritis
109
Heart disease
87
Diabetes
73
Asthma
68
Cancer
56
Lung condition
43
Dementia
29
Kidney disease
23
Stroke
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 218
Did not provide
84.6% 1,196

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 224
Not a volunteer
84.3% 1,202

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.1% 72
Never served
94.9% 1,345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.4%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
35.6%
3 children
22.7%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
76
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
20
2011: 2015
10
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

7.7%
moved in the last year
38.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,494
Moved from VIC
84
Moved: same area (SA2)
26

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
26.5%
15: 29 hours
17.9%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Step family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moolap Crime Statistics

195 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
66
Break & Enter
26
Property Damage
25
Drug Offences
20
Assault
16
Justice Procedures
16
Fraud
11
Public Order
8
Weapons
6
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 Moolap

The closest suburb to Moolap is Whittington, 2.5 km away.

Whittington
2.5 km away · income $549/wk · rent $250/wk
Newcomb
2.8 km away · income $672/wk · rent $320/wk
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3.0 km away · income $651/wk · rent $330/wk
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3.9 km away · income $667/wk · rent $295/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moolap

What is the population of Moolap VIC?

The population of Moolap VIC is 1,825 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 53 people per km². Moolap is ranked #3,155 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moolap?

The median personal income in Moolap VIC is $630 per week, or $32,760 per year. The median household income is $1,279 per week. Family income is $1,482 per week. Moolap is ranked #6,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moolap?

Median rent in Moolap VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moolap ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moolap?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moolap VIC is $1,907. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moolap?

The median age in Moolap VIC is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moolap a good suburb to live in?

Moolap is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,825. The median income is $630/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 21737. All dollar figures in AUD.