Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.)
VICMoonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 81 residents.
- SAL code
- 21744
- SA2
- 202021027
- Population
- 81
- LGA
- Mount Alexander
Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.), VIC had 81 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,382 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 58.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 8 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?81
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.2%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +10.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,625/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?8
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?11
Mount Alexander · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Population over time — Castlemaine (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.) suburb alone is ~81 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,358 to 11,640 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100.0%), built for families (54% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
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.
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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 66.6% | 2.04 km² |
| RCZ1 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1Rural | 28.3% | 0.87 km² |
| LDRZ1 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 2.2% | 0.07 km² |
| RCZ2 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 2Rural | 1.6% | 0.05 km² |
| FZ1 | Farming Zone Schedule 1Rural | 1.4% | 0.04 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.