Maribyrnong
VICMaribyrnong is a growing suburb in VIC with 12,573 residents.
- SAL code
- 21604
- SA2
- 213031349
- Population
- 12,573
- LGA
- Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong, VIC had 12,573 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 61.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 36.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 46 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,573
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.3%
3yr: +8.5% · 10yr: +11.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,020/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
4 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?46
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?68
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?84
Maribyrnong · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Maribyrnong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Maribyrnong suburb alone is ~12,573 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,972 to 13,960 over 24 years, averaging 3.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.3%Mostly detached houses (36.7%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
17 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CAOther | 23.8% | 1.30 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 22.9% | 1.26 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 14.8% | 0.81 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 8.2% | 0.45 km² |
| CDZ1 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 1Business | 6.2% | 0.34 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 5.5% | 0.30 km² |
| CDZ3 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 3Business | 4.9% | 0.27 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 3.6% | 0.20 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 2.9% | 0.16 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 2.1% | 0.12 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 1.5% | 0.08 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 1.4% | 0.08 km² |
| CDZ2 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 2Business | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Other | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.1% | 6,625 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.