Mooroolbark VIC

Postcode 3138 · Yarra Ranges LGA

Mooroolbark is a large suburb in Victoria within the Yarra Ranges local government area (postcode 3138). With a population of 23,059, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $104K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mooroolbark is $858,000, having increased 4.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $690,000 (+5.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Mooroolbark is served by 10 schools, including 6 primary, 2 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1007, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 41 bus stops. The crime rate in the Yarra Ranges LGA is moderate at 5,164 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mooroolbark offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($858K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +4.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$858K/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+4.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,216
Mean Income$69,316
Earners15,301
YoY Change+6.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education6/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$858K
4.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$690K
5.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
23,059
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,994
Personal Income /wk$838
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Yarra Ranges LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,164
Total Incidents8,307
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops41
Mooroolbark Station
Mooroolbark Station/Brice Ave
SCHOOLS (10)
Avg ICSEA1007
Total Students4,743
Government7
Independent2
Catholic1
Mooroolbark CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 982
Billanook CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1104
St Peter Julian EymardPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1036
Mooroolbark East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1013
Bimbadeen Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1039
Data: 2024