Mooroopna, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mooroopna VIC is 8,312 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mooroopna is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Mooroopna is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Mooroopna has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mooroopna has a population density of 208 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mooroopna is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mooroopna is $1,148.

There were 1,745 recorded offences in Mooroopna in 2025-25, a rate of 210 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (718 offences).

Population
8,312
Census 2021
Median income
$634/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
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.

Mooroopna vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mooroopna is $634 a week, 17% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,029th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMooroopnaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$634/wk$767/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,121/wk$1,687/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,148/mo$1,723/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%19.1% +3.2 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 Mooroopna, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mooroopna Population

8,312 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mooroopna Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$634/wk
$32,968 per year
Ranked 6,551 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,148/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mooroopna Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,121/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

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

Median rent in Mooroopna against your income

About $4,858 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $871/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Mooroopna Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
909
avg ICSEA score
677
total students
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 272 students
987
ICSEA
Mooroopna Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 237 students
900
ICSEA
Mooroopna Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students
839
ICSEA

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

All schools near Mooroopna, with a map

Mooroopna Map

Mooroopna, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mooroopna, Victoria: 36.3966°S, 145.3482°E

Mooroopna Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Mooroopna

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (4,076) Female 51.0% (4,234)

Population Density

208
people per km²
8,312 people · 40.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,455
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
1.8%
India
1.1%
Philippines
0.9%
Italy
0.8%
New Zealand
0.8%
Malaysia
0.7%
Turkey
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Mandarin
0.7%
Turkish
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Thai
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
38.0%
Australian
36.2%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
9.9%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
Italian
5.8%
German
3.7%
Dutch
1.9%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
1.3%
Indian
0.9%

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
39.9%
Catholic
20.0%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
11.0%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Islam
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.7% 2,609
Separated
5.2% 358
Divorced
12.2% 842
Widowed
7.4% 511
Never married
37.5% 2,595

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
30.9%
Couple: no children
30.3%
One parent: children under 15
16.0%
Couple: no children under 15
14.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.6%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
11.3%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mooroopna

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,291 occupied private dwellings in Mooroopna at the 2021 Census, 30.7% were rented, 34.7% owned outright and 30.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 58 dwellings
Owned outright
34.7% 1,143 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.3% 996 dwellings
Rented
30.7% 1,010 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 79 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
19.2%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
19.4%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
10.3%
$800-$999/mo
14.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Mooroopna

Employment

Employed full-time
32.5% 1,926 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 1,113 people
Unemployed
3.4% 201 people
Not in labour force
45.4% 2,692 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Managers
10.6%
Labourers
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.6%

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
50.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Bachelor Degree
16.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.2%
Engineering
16.9%
Management & Commerce
16.8%
Health
14.3%
Education
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.2%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Primary: Catholic
15.8%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Secondary: Catholic
13.8%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.6%

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
80.6%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
10.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,152
Asthma
443
Arthritis
413
Diabetes
302
Heart disease
284
Lung condition
270
Cancer
154
Kidney disease
145
Stroke
124
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 935
Did not provide
84.7% 5,177

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 879
Not a volunteer
85.7% 5,269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.8% 172
Never served
97.2% 6,002

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
27.6%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
107
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
63
1981: 1990
53
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
153
2011: 2015
129
2016
32
2017
35
2018
39
2019
66
2020
12
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,375
Moved from VIC
608
Moved: same area (SA2)
257
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
25.6%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
33.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mooroopna Crime Statistics

1,745 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
718
Theft
319
Assault
271
Property Damage
149
Drug Offences
100
Break & Enter
82
Weapons
52
Fraud
37
Public Order
16
Robbery
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 Mooroopna

The closest suburb to Mooroopna is Shepparton, 4.7 km away.

Shepparton
4.7 km away · income $678/wk · rent $270/wk
Kialla
7.4 km away · income $846/wk · rent $380/wk
Shepparton North
9.0 km away · income $957/wk · rent $360/wk
Shepparton East
12.0 km away · income $780/wk · rent $231/wk
Tatura
13.9 km away · income $715/wk · rent $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mooroopna

What is the population of Mooroopna VIC?

The population of Mooroopna VIC is 8,312 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 208 people per km². Mooroopna is ranked #848 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mooroopna?

The median personal income in Mooroopna VIC is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year. The median household income is $1,121 per week. Family income is $1,455 per week. Mooroopna is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mooroopna?

Median rent in Mooroopna VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mooroopna ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mooroopna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mooroopna VIC is $1,148. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mooroopna?

The median age in Mooroopna VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mooroopna a good suburb to live in?

Mooroopna is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,312. The median income is $634/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 21756. All dollar figures in AUD.