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Mooroopna VIC — Suburb Profile

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

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 207.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mooroopna is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Mooroopna Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mooroopna Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$634/wk

$32,968 per year

#6551 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,148/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mooroopna Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

207.9

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

Mooroopna 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)

Mooroopna Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.4% 1,143 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.6% 996 dwellings

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

Mooroopna Country of Birth

Australia

95.3%

England

2.1%

India

1.4%

Germany

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

China

0.2%

Greece

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Afghanistan

0.1%

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

Mooroopna Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

21.5%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

11.9%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Islam

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mooroopna 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%

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

Mooroopna Languages Spoken at Home

Other

17.6%

Italian

16.8%

IAL Punjabi

16.0%

SAL Tot

16.0%

Turkish

13.5%

Mandarin

7.8%

SAL Tagalog

6.6%

SAL Oth

5.7%

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

Mooroopna Employment

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Employed full-time

32.5% 1,926 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.8% 1,113 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 201 people

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Not in labour force

45.4% 2,692 people

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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna Marital Status

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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

Mooroopna Ancestry

English

30.8%

Australian

29.3%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

8.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.7%

Other

5.3%

Italian

4.7%

German

3.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.9% 1,469

✅

No need for assistance

90.1% 13,392

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

Mooroopna Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 879

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 5,269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna Indigenous Population

8.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,221

Indigenous residents

13,873

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mooroopna 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

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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 935

—

Did not provide

84.7% 5,177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

107

1961–1970

128

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

153

2011–2015

129

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna 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

Mooroopna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,375

Moved from VIC

608

Moved — same area (SA2)

257

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Mooroopna 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,745 total

Justice Procedures

718

Theft

319

Assault

271

Property Damage

149

Drug Offences

100

Break & Enter

Weapons

Fraud

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

Mooroopna Schools

schools nearby

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

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Mooroopna Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Mooroopna

Your weekly income

≈ $4,858/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $871/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

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Mooroopna vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,161 Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $340/wk

Curlewis (Vic.)

Pop: 4,175 Income: $848/wk Rent: $405/wk

Carrum

Pop: 4,239 Income: $925/wk Rent: $406/wk

Beechworth

Pop: 4,274 Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bittern

Pop: 4,276 Income: $725/wk Rent: $366/wk

North Bendigo

Pop: 4,277 Income: $707/wk Rent: $285/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 207.9 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 VIC average of $779/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.