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Mooroolbark

13 km²

Mooroolbark has a large population and rents well above most areas.

It also has a younger age profile than most and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Mooroolbark, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population23,059▲ +11.5%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +5.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.9%People aged 65 and over15.4%Children under 1519.8%People in a de facto relationship11.4%▲ +33.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mooroolbark, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)29.1%

Older adults (45–64)23.5%

Children (0–14)19.8%

Seniors (65+)15.4%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Mooroolbark, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Married49%
Never married35%
Divorced8%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mooroolbark, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 4%.

Australia75.6%

England3.8%

India1.6%

China1.5%

New Zealand1.1%

South Africa0.7%

Philippines0.6%

Italy0.5%

Nepal0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

Mooroolbark splits fairly evenly between English (33%) and Australian (32%), with Irish at 8%.

English39.0%

Australian37.6%

Irish9.8%

Scottish9.8%

Italian5.1%

German4.3%

Dutch3.7%

Chinese3.6%

Indian2.0%

Greek0.9%

Language

People using another language at home15.3%

Language used at home

In Mooroolbark, English only is the majority at 94%; Mandarin is next at 2%.

English only81.6%

Mandarin2.0%

Italian0.8%

Cantonese0.6%

Hindi0.6%

Punjabi0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Greek0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.4%

Religious affiliation

Mooroolbark splits fairly evenly between No religion (50%) and Christianity (46%), with Hinduism at 1%.

No religion50%
Christianity46%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1256.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.4%

Highest year of school

In Mooroolbark, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Year 1256.7%

Year 1015.3%

Year 1114.1%

Year 9 or below10.1%

Highest qualification level

In Mooroolbark, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV34.4%

Bachelor degree23.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.5%

Postgraduate degree6.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.4%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

Mooroolbark splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (19%) and Engineering & related (17%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Management & commerce17.2%

Engineering & related15.4%

Society & culture12.4%

Health10.3%

Education9.9%

Architecture & building8.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.4%

Creative arts3.5%

Information technology3.3%

Natural & physical sciences2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$838▲ +40.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,994▲ +46.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,246▲ +44.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.9%

Household income distribution

In Mooroolbark, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99933.9%

$650–$1,49924.4%

$3,000–$3,99913.3%

Under $65011.9%

$4,000 or more10.6%

Personal income distribution

Mooroolbark splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

Under $65038.4%

$650–$1,49934.2%

$1,500–$2,99919.3%

$3,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.9%People with a mental health condition10.3%People needing help with daily activities5.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mooroolbark, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.

None63.9%

One condition20.8%

Two conditions6.4%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Mooroolbark splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Asthma (19%), with Other condition at 18%.

Mental health10.3%

Asthma9.7%

Other condition9.3%

Arthritis8.4%

Diabetes4.6%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.0%People providing unpaid care14.2%People caring for children unpaid31.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.5%People living alone19.3%▲ +7.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Mooroolbark, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 23%.

Couples with children63%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Mooroolbark, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people32.7%

1 person19.3%

4 people18.6%

3 people17.8%

5 people7.7%

6 or more3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +35.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +14.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting20.4%Homes owned outright31.8%Separate (detached) houses95.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.3%▼ -1.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mooroolbark, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (21%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Owned outright32%
Rented21%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Mooroolbark, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Flat or apartment0%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mooroolbark, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

3 bedrooms49.7%

4 bedrooms30.7%

2 bedrooms9.3%

5 or more7.9%

1 bedroom1.5%

Studio / none0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mooroolbark, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

$350–$54966.7%

$200–$34918.1%

Under $2006.4%

$550–$7494.7%

$750 or more1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mooroolbark, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

$1,800–$2,99943.7%

$1,000–$1,79924.4%

$3,000 or more14.0%

Under $1,00012.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.2%▼ -24.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mooroolbark, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles43.2%

1 vehicle28.9%

3 vehicles16.0%

4 or more8.7%

No vehicle3.2%

How people get to work

In Mooroolbark, Car (driver) is the majority at 67%; Worked at home is next at 26%.

Car (driver)56.2%

Worked at home22.2%

Car (passenger)3.6%

Train1.0%

Walked0.6%

Bus0.2%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.4%Recent arrivals from overseas10.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.0%Labour-force participation67.4%Employed full-time60.2%

Industries people work in

Mooroolbark splits fairly evenly between Construction (15%) and Health care & social assistance (14%), with Retail trade at 10%.

Construction13.8%

Health care & social assistance13.5%

Retail trade9.9%

Education & training9.6%

Manufacturing8.8%

Professional & technical6.6%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Other services4.8%

Accommodation & food4.6%

Wholesale trade3.4%

Occupations people work in

Mooroolbark splits fairly evenly between Professionals (21%) and Technicians & trades (18%), with Clerical & administrative at 13%.

Professionals20.4%

Technicians & trades17.8%

Clerical & administrative13.2%

Community & personal service12.3%

Managers11.5%

Labourers9.1%

Sales workers8.5%

Machinery operators & drivers5.2%

Nearby areas

Kilsyth Croydon North Croydon (Vic.)Montrose (Vic.)Chirnside Park Lilydale (Vic.)Kilsyth South Croydon Hills

👥 Demographics & Identity