Moorooduc
With a median age of 48, Moorooduc sits 8 years above the national figure, making it one of the older communities on the Mornington Peninsula. The suburb spans 42.88 km2 at a density of just 23.4 people per km2, so the 1,004 residents are spread across large rural-residential allotments. Household income sits at the 87th percentile nationally, yet 31% of income goes to mortgage repayments, crossing the standard stress threshold. Almost 99% of dwellings are separate houses, and 57.2% have four or more bedrooms, a configuration built for families and lifestyle buyers rather than downsizers.
Population
1,004
Median Age
48.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,256/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
2
No current median house price is recorded for Moorooduc, reflecting the thin sales volume typical of a 1,004-person rural locality. What the data does show is that monthly mortgage repayments average $3,033, pointing to purchase prices well above state entry-level markets. Mortgage-to-income is 31%, which crosses the conventional 30% stress threshold even though household income ranks at the 87th percentile nationally. Separate houses account for 98.8% of stock, and 57.2% of those have four or more bedrooms, meaning buyers generally acquire large properties rather than starter homes. Outright ownership at 50.8% is high compared to most VIC suburbs, suggesting long-tenure owners dominate the market and listing volumes stay low.
For Buyers
No current median house price is recorded for Moorooduc, reflecting the thin sales volume typical of a 1,004-person rural locality. What the data does show is that monthly mortgage repayments average $3,033, pointing to purchase prices well above state entry-level markets. Mortgage-to-income is 31%, which crosses the conventional 30% stress threshold even though household income ranks at the 87th percentile nationally. Separate houses account for 98.8% of stock, and 57.2% of those have four or more bedrooms, meaning buyers generally acquire large properties rather than starter homes. Outright ownership at 50.8% is high compared to most VIC suburbs, suggesting long-tenure owners dominate the market and listing volumes stay low.
For Investors
Rental demand is limited, with only 11.7% of households renting compared to higher state averages. Weekly rent averages $351, and the vacancy rate is 6.2%, which is elevated and indicates supply exceeds current tenant demand in this small market. Development activity is minimal at just 2 applications in the past 12 months, both planning permits for minor works, so there is no new supply pressure. The ownership profile skews heavily toward long-term holders, with 85.7% of residents staying put from one census to the next, a turnover rate of 14.3%. Income strength at the 87th percentile nationally supports serviceability, but thin rental demand and a high vacancy rate make yield-focused investment a challenge in this locality.
Development Activity
Total DAs
3
Last 12 Months
2
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Moorooduc iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Moorooduc Primary School
Prep-6 · 242 students
Demographics
The median age of 48 is 8 years above the national figure, placing Moorooduc firmly in aging-resident territory. University qualifications reach 35.2% of residents, which is 5.1 percentage points above the national average, reflecting a professional and managerial household base. Overseas-born residents make up just 14.7%, which is 6.9 points below the national figure, consistent with the predominantly Anglo-Celtic ancestry profile: English (477), Irish (109) and Scottish (105) are the top three ancestries. Volunteering runs at 18.1% and 85.7% of residents stayed between census periods, both pointing to an embedded, stable community rather than a transient population. Average household size is 2.8, marginally above the national figure.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.8%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
1.2%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing stock is almost entirely detached: 98.8% separate houses against a national average where apartments and semi-detached dwellings take a much larger share. Four-or-more-bedroom homes make up 57.2% of dwellings, with three-bedroom homes adding 29.9%. Ownership dominates tenure: 50.8% own outright and 37.5% carry a mortgage, leaving just 11.7% renting, well below the state renter share. Monthly mortgage repayments of $3,033 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 31%, technically above the 30% stress benchmark, while rent-to-income sits at a comfortable 15.6%. The high outright-ownership rate signals that much of the housing is held by settled, debt-free residents rather than recent market entrants, which keeps listing volumes low.
Mortgage / mo
$3,033
Rent / wk
$351
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$837
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.2%
Unoccupied
23
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
15.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
31.0% stressed
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
29.7%
Couples, no children
851
Total families
Economy & Employment
Construction is the leading industry at 15.7% of employed residents (56 workers), consistent with the peninsula's ongoing residential development activity. Healthcare follows at 12.4% (44 workers), and Professional/Technical services at 11.8% (42), together accounting for nearly 40% of local employment. Agriculture employs 11% (39 workers), reflecting the rural character of the 42.88 km2 area. The occupation structure is white-collar leaning, with Managers (132) and Professionals (109) as the two largest groups. Unemployment is 3.8%, close to the national figure, and the full-time employment rate is 63%. Participation at 63.3% is moderate, partly because the older median age of 48 means a larger share of residents have retired or exited the labour force.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.0%
Part-time
33.2%
Participation
63.3%
Employed
525
Occupations
Top Industries
University
35.2%
Postgraduate
7.7%
Born Overseas
14.7%
Dwellings
343
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high, with 85.4% of residents driving to work, above the national average, and no recorded public transport usage in the data. The trade-off is space: 42.88 km2 of rural-residential land at 23.4 people per km2. Crime data records 65 offences, with a rate of 64.7 per 1,000 residents, driven mainly by property and deception offences (45 incidents). No schools are recorded within the Moorooduc boundary, so families depend on nearby peninsula towns for schooling. Rent affordability is strong at 15.6% of income, well below the 30% stress threshold, and 4.9% of residents report needing daily assistance, close to the national average.
Drive
85.4%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
8.2%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
65
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
64.7
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Moorooduc compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moorooduc a good suburb to live in?
Moorooduc suits buyers who want large detached homes and rural space. Household income ranks at the 87th percentile nationally, 85.7% of residents stay between census periods, and 50.8% own their homes outright. The main trade-offs are car dependency (85.4% drive to work), no schools within the boundary, and a 6.2% rental vacancy rate that limits rental demand.
What is the median house price in Moorooduc?
No current median house price is recorded for Moorooduc due to the small number of annual sales in this 1,004-person locality. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,033 and the mortgage-to-income ratio is 31%, indicating purchase prices are well above entry-level VIC markets even though household income sits at the 87th percentile nationally.
What schools are in Moorooduc?
No schools are recorded within the Moorooduc boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in nearby towns on the Mornington Peninsula. Despite that, 35.2% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 5.1 percentage points above the national figure.
Is Moorooduc safe?
Moorooduc recorded 65 offences in the reference period, giving a rate of 64.7 per 1,000 residents. The majority, 45 incidents, were property and deception offences. Crimes against the person totalled 7. The low-density, rural-residential character with only 23.4 residents per km2 contributes to a quieter environment than higher-density suburbs.
Is Moorooduc good for property investment?
The investment case is constrained. Only 11.7% of households rent, compared to higher state averages, and the vacancy rate is 6.2%, indicating supply exceeds demand. Weekly rent averages $351. Just 2 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, limiting capital growth signals from new supply pressure. Income strength at the 87th percentile nationally supports owner-occupier demand, which remains the dominant story.
How is Moorooduc's population changing?
The suburb has 1,004 residents and no ABS forecast series is available at this locality level. Stability is the defining trend: 85.7% of residents stayed between census periods, giving a turnover rate of just 14.3%. The median age of 48 is 8 years above the national figure, suggesting limited natural growth and slow demographic change rather than rapid expansion.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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