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Moyston VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Moyston VIC is 403 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moyston is $627 per week ($32,604 per year). Median rent in Moyston is $200 per week ($867 per month). Moyston has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Moyston has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moyston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moyston is $1,083.

There were 35 recorded offences in Moyston in 2025-25, a rate of 87 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Moyston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moyston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$627/wk

$32,604 per year

#6662 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Moyston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (216) Female 46.4% (187)

Population Density

1.8

people per km²

403 people · 227.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,512

Family income/wk

Moyston 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)

Moyston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 74 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 66 dwellings

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

Moyston Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

England

2.6%

India

2.1%

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

Moyston Religion

No Religion

51.3%

Catholic

17.8%

Anglican

10.2%

Uniting Church

7.6%

Not stated

7.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.0%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moyston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

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

Moyston Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 102 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 60 people

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Unemployed

1.0% 3 people

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Not in labour force

42.9% 124 people

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

Moyston Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

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

Moyston Occupation

Managers

23.1%

Professionals

17.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Labourers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Moyston Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Health

17.1%

Agriculture & Environment

15.4%

Education

11.1%

Engineering

9.4%

Society & Culture

6.0%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

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

Moyston Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moyston Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moyston Marital Status

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Married

56.2% 182

↔️

Separated

3.7% 12

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Divorced

10.2% 33

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Widowed

3.4% 11

👤

Never married

26.5% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moyston Ancestry

Australian

31.7%

English

30.1%

Scottish

12.0%

Irish

10.9%

German

3.7%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.1%

Indian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Maltese

1.4%

Croatian

0.7%

Hungarian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moyston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.2%

Secondary — Catholic

17.2%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Pre-school

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Vocational Education

4.3%

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

Moyston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 23

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 730

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

Moyston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.5% 105

—

Not a volunteer

65.5% 199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moyston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

12.5%

$600-$799/mo

10.7%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moyston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.2%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Walked only

9.7%

Car (passenger)

2.1%

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

Moyston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

25.5%

2 vehicles

42.5%

3 vehicles

17.6%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Moyston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

19.1%

3 bedrooms

40.1%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

10.5%

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

Moyston Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moyston Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

752

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moyston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Moyston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

11.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moyston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moyston Military Service

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Previously served

6.3% 19

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Never served

93.7% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moyston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 54

—

Did not provide

81.6% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moyston Children Ever Born

No children

20.8%

1 child

8.0%

2 children

37.6%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

10.4%

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

Moyston When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2021

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

Moyston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.9%

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

Moyston Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

40.3%

3 persons

8.8%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moyston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

336

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Moyston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.7%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moyston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 35 total

Theft

Weapons

Drug Offences

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Public Order

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Moyston Schools

schools nearby

government

983

avg ICSEA score

total students

Moyston Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 31 students

983

ICSEA

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

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Moyston Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,260/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Moyston

Your weekly income

≈ $5,460/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,060/wk

Rent share 15.9%

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Moyston vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Poowong North

Pop: 202 Income: $682/wk Rent: $250/wk

Drummond North

Pop: 203 Income: $669/wk Rent: $230/wk

Northwood (Vic.)

Pop: 203 Income: $830/wk Rent: $280/wk

Chesney Vale

Pop: 204 Income: $666/wk Rent: $200/wk

Warrion

Pop: 204 Income: $641/wk Rent: $310/wk

Yarragon South

Pop: 204 Income: $781/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moyston

What is the population of Moyston VIC?

The population of Moyston VIC is 403 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Moyston is ranked #5,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moyston?

The median personal income in Moyston VIC is $627 per week, or $32,604 per year.The median household income is $1,260 per week.Family income is $1,512 per week.Moyston is ranked #6,662 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moyston?

Median rent in Moyston VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moyston ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moyston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moyston VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moyston?

The median age in Moyston VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moyston a good suburb to live in?

Moyston is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 403.The median income is $627/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 21822. All dollar figures in AUD.