Moonee Ponds
VICMoonee Ponds is a growing suburb in VIC with 16,224 residents.
- SAL code
- 21742
- SA2
- 206031116
- Population
- 16,224
- LGA
- Moonee Valley
Moonee Ponds, VIC had 16,224 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 58.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 44.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 18 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Moonee Ponds, VIC at a glance
Moonee Ponds is an established inner-north-west Melbourne suburb ~7 km from the CBD in the City of Moonee Valley. The streetscape mixes Victorian and Edwardian period homes with a growing layer of mid-rise apartments around the Puckle Street precinct and Moonee Ponds Junction. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Moonee Ponds works for buyers who want an inner-Melbourne address without committing to apartment-only living. Period houses sit on Victorian and Edwardian streets around Queens Park (lake, gardens, islands), while apartments cluster around Puckle Street and Moonee Ponds Central shopping precinct. Moonee Ponds Junction is the transport anchor — Craigieburn-line trains, multiple tram routes, and bus connections converge in one place, which is unusual for the inner-north-west. Mount Alexander Road's restaurant strip and the Clocktower Centre handle dining and arts; Maribyrnong Park and the river are a short ride away. School standouts include Moonee Ponds Primary and St Monica's Parish Primary, plus the private secondary cluster (Lowther Hall, Penleigh & Essendon Grammar) within easy reach. In short: a walkable, well-connected inner-north suburb where the lifestyle infrastructure already exists rather than being a future promise.
For investors
Moonee Ponds is a growth-style market with weak current yield. Median house $1,520,000 against $688/wk rent gives ~2.61% gross yield; units median $580,000 against $550/wk rent gives ~4.85% (htag.com.au, 2026). Annual capital growth has softened: houses -0.65%, units -2.40% over the last 12 months. Days-on-market 46 (houses) / 30 (units); 254 house and 280 unit sales in the past 12 months — a deep, liquid market. Vacancy 1.09%.
Strengths
- Deep, liquid market — ~534 combined house + unit sales in 12 months makes entry and exit straightforward.
- Genuine transport interchange at Moonee Ponds Junction (train, trams, buses) supports long-run tenant demand.
- Puckle Street + Moonee Ponds Central give a fully built-out retail and hospitality base — no waiting on future amenity.
- Vacancy ~1.09% (htag 2026) sits in balanced territory; rents are steady rather than oversupplied.
Trade-offs
- House gross yield ~2.6% (Your Investment Property May 2026) is a clear cashflow drag — this is a growth bet, not income.
- 12-month capital growth negative for both houses (-0.65%) and units (-2.40%) — momentum has reversed from earlier cycles.
- Moonee Valley Park will add ~3,000 dwellings (incl. 500+ build-to-rent) over the next decade — meaningful future unit supply that could weigh on apartment rents and resale.
- House days-on-market 46 (htag 2026) is longer than tighter inner suburbs — buyer pool at $1.5M+ is selective.
What's coming
Moonee Valley Park (the racecourse redevelopment by Hamton/Hostplus) is the defining pipeline: a Victorian-Government-fast-tracked $709M stage delivers 1,092 apartments across four buildings, with the broader masterplan reaching ~3,000 dwellings on 40 hectares. Grandstand demolition runs through April 2026; racing returns August 2027. Council is also progressing the Moonee Ponds Activity Centre Car Parking Plan and a $44.88M 2025/26 capital works program.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a walkable inner-north address with the lifestyle infrastructure already built. For investors: a long-horizon growth play with thin yield and a large unit-supply pipeline to factor in.
Population
?16,224
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.0%
3yr: +8.6% · 10yr: +20.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,111/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
4 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?18
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?103
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?41
Moonee Valley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Moonee Ponds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Moonee Ponds suburb alone is ~16,224 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,608 to 17,965 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
3 primary
Total enrolment
1,111
Avg per school
370
Government 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 2.6%Mostly detached houses (44.8%), mixed tenure (58.9% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
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 flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1Z | Residential 1 ZoneResidential | 65.3% | 2.84 km² |
| ACZ1 | Activity Centre Zone Schedule 1Business | 9.5% | 0.41 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 7.3% | 0.32 km² |
| SUZ2 | Special Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 7.1% | 0.31 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 6.5% | 0.28 km² |
| B2Z | Business 2 ZoneBusiness | 1.2% | 0.05 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.04 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.8% | 0.03 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| MUZ2 | Mixed Use Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
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.