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Moorooduc VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Moorooduc, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Moorooduc VIC is 1,004 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moorooduc is $837 per week ($43,524 per year). Median rent in Moorooduc is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Moorooduc has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Moorooduc has a population density of 23.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moorooduc is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorooduc is $3,033.

There were 121 recorded offences in Moorooduc in 2025-25, a rate of 121 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (49 offences).

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Moorooduc Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moorooduc Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$837/wk

$43,524 per year

#3006 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$351/wk

$1,521 per month

#3093 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,033/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Moorooduc Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (500) Female 50.0% (501)

Population Density

23.4

people per km²

1,004 people · 42.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,430

Family income/wk

Moorooduc 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 & Locality (SAL)

Moorooduc Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

57.5% 165 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.5% 122 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moorooduc Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

5.0%

India

0.9%

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

Moorooduc Religion

No Religion

53.8%

Catholic

20.3%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

5.4%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Baptist

1.0%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moorooduc Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Moorooduc Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

35.7%

Arabic

21.4%

Croatian

21.4%

Italian

21.4%

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

Moorooduc Employment

💼

Employed full-time

43.4% 340 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.9% 195 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.0% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.6% 232 people

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

Moorooduc Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.7%

Bachelor Degree

31.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Moorooduc Occupation

Professionals

27.8%

Managers

24.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

6.0%

Labourers

5.7%

Sales Workers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Moorooduc Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Health

14.3%

Engineering

13.7%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Agriculture & Environment

10.2%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.8%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Moorooduc Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moorooduc Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moorooduc Marital Status

💍

Married

52.7% 459

↔️

Separated

4.0% 35

📋

Divorced

7.2% 63

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 33

👤

Never married

32.3% 281

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moorooduc Ancestry

English

37.7%

Australian

29.8%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

8.3%

Italian

4.2%

Other

4.1%

German

3.1%

Dutch

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Croatian

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moorooduc School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.7%

Primary — Government

19.6%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Secondary — Catholic

11.1%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Pre-school

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

1.6%

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

Moorooduc Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 92

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,827

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

Moorooduc Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 150

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 678

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moorooduc Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moorooduc How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.8%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

5.2%

Truck

3.1%

Bicycle

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

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

Moorooduc Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

15.8%

2 vehicles

32.2%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

28.4%

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

Moorooduc Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

9.7%

3 bedrooms

29.9%

4 bedrooms

37.5%

5 bedrooms

14.1%

6+ bedrooms

5.6%

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

Moorooduc Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

26.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moorooduc Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,908

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moorooduc Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Moorooduc Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moorooduc Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.9%

Couple — no children

29.8%

Couple — no children under 15

27.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moorooduc Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.7% 14

👤

Never served

98.3% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moorooduc Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 132

—

Did not provide

84.1% 697

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moorooduc Children Ever Born

No children

30.9%

1 child

7.8%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

8.5%

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

Moorooduc When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Moorooduc Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

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

Moorooduc Household Size

1 person

16.1%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

8.2%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moorooduc Where Residents Moved From

Same address

854

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Moorooduc Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moorooduc Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 121 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Weapons

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

Public Order

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Moorooduc Schools

schools nearby

government

1035

avg ICSEA score

242

total students

Moorooduc Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 242 students

1035

ICSEA

Woodleigh School - Penbank Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Moorooduc Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,256/wk

Median Rent $351/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Moorooduc

Your weekly income

≈ $9,776/month

Median rent $351/wk

Left after rent $1,905/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Moorooduc vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 503 Income: $636/wk Rent: $350/wk

Toorloo Arm

Pop: 509 Income: $605/wk Rent: $170/wk

Bundalong

Pop: 512 Income: $733/wk Rent: $350/wk

Wandiligong

Pop: 522 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk

Tynong

Pop: 523 Income: $776/wk Rent: $311/wk

Taradale (Vic.)

Pop: 524 Income: $704/wk Rent: $277/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moorooduc

What is the population of Moorooduc VIC?

The population of Moorooduc VIC is 1,004 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.4 people per km².Moorooduc is ranked #3,973 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moorooduc?

The median personal income in Moorooduc VIC is $837 per week, or $43,524 per year.The median household income is $2,256 per week.Family income is $2,430 per week.Moorooduc is ranked #3,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moorooduc?

Median rent in Moorooduc VIC is $351 per week ($1,521 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moorooduc ranks #3,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moorooduc?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorooduc VIC is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moorooduc?

The median age in Moorooduc VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moorooduc a good suburb to live in?

Moorooduc is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,004.The median income is $837/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 21754. All dollar figures in AUD.