Moonee Ponds vs Aberfeldie

Moonee Ponds is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Aberfeldie. In both, most households own their home. In Moonee Ponds, about half of households are people living alone. In Aberfeldie, most homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Aberfeldie: a median of $1.72 million, against $1.44 million in Moonee Ponds, and rent is higher there too. Moonee Ponds is closer to the city centre: 7.1 km, against 10 km. On these figures, Moonee Ponds tends to suit young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Aberfeldie suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Aberfeldie

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 80/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 44%)
  • But Moonee Ponds has more parks and reserves (10 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Moonee Ponds

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,440,000 vs $1,720,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Moonee Ponds

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $440/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Moonee Ponds

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 2%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (7.1 km vs 10 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (19 min vs 24 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Moonee Ponds

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (55% vs 33%)
  • is more walkable (100/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Aberfeldie carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Moonee Ponds

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.9% vs 0.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Moonee Ponds and Aberfeldie drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Walkability 100 / 84
Moonee Ponds — Walkability: 100/100 Aberfeldie — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 20 / 52
Moonee Ponds — Safety: 20/100 Aberfeldie — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Moonee Ponds — Low fire risk: 100/100 Aberfeldie — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 71 / 35
Moonee Ponds — Low flood risk: 71/100 Aberfeldie — Low flood risk: 35/100

Demographics

Moonee Ponds has more residents (16,224 vs 3,925); Aberfeldie has higher household incomes ($133,692 vs $109,772).

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Population 16,224
+76% vs other
 3,925
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.9% +0.7%
Median age 38 41
Median household income $109,772/yr $133,692/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $440/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
0-4 4.6% / 3.7%
Moonee Ponds — 0-4: 4.6% Aberfeldie — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 9.3% / 12.5%
Moonee Ponds — 5-14: 9.3% Aberfeldie — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 4.5% / 8.2%
Moonee Ponds — 15-19: 4.5% Aberfeldie — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 6.8% / 8.2%
Moonee Ponds — 20-24: 6.8% Aberfeldie — 20-24: 8.2%
25-34 19.3% / 9.2%
Moonee Ponds — 25-34: 19.3% Aberfeldie — 25-34: 9.2%
35-44 14.9% / 11.7%
Moonee Ponds — 35-44: 14.9% Aberfeldie — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 13.1% / 16.7%
Moonee Ponds — 45-54: 13.1% Aberfeldie — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 11.9% / 15.2%
Moonee Ponds — 55-64: 11.9% Aberfeldie — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 8.4% / 8.7%
Moonee Ponds — 65-74: 8.4% Aberfeldie — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 4.6% / 3.6%
Moonee Ponds — 75-84: 4.6% Aberfeldie — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 2.6% / 2.1%
Moonee Ponds — 85+: 2.6% Aberfeldie — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Moonee Ponds 34.8% couple families
Moonee Ponds — Couple Families: 34.8% Moonee Ponds — Lone Person: 46.6% Moonee Ponds — One Parent Families: 9.1% Moonee Ponds — Group Household: 7.4% Moonee Ponds — Other Families: 2.1%
Aberfeldie 56.7% couple families
Aberfeldie — Couple Families: 56.7% Aberfeldie — Lone Person: 25.5% Aberfeldie — One Parent Families: 13.8% Aberfeldie — Group Household: 2.7% Aberfeldie — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Moonee Ponds 39.6% renting
Moonee Ponds — Owned Outright: 30.8% Moonee Ponds — Mortgage: 29.7% Moonee Ponds — Renting: 39.6%
Aberfeldie 20.9% renting
Aberfeldie — Owned Outright: 40.3% Aberfeldie — Mortgage: 38.8% Aberfeldie — Renting: 20.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Bachelor Degree 24.0% / 20.8%
Moonee Ponds — Bachelor Degree: 24.0% Aberfeldie — Bachelor Degree: 20.8%
Postgraduate Degree 10.4% / 7.4%
Moonee Ponds — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4% Aberfeldie — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4%
Certificate III & IV 7.7% / 9.7%
Moonee Ponds — Certificate III & IV: 7.7% Aberfeldie — Certificate III & IV: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.4%
Moonee Ponds — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Aberfeldie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.5% / 3.3%
Moonee Ponds — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5% Aberfeldie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Italy 3.6% / 2.7%
Moonee Ponds — Italy: 3.6% Aberfeldie — Italy: 2.7%
England 2.3% / 1.8%
Moonee Ponds — England: 2.3% Aberfeldie — England: 1.8%
India 2.5% / 1.2%
Moonee Ponds — India: 2.5% Aberfeldie — India: 1.2%
China 1.4% / 1.1%
Moonee Ponds — China: 1.4% Aberfeldie — China: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.8% / 0.6%
Moonee Ponds — New Zealand: 1.8% Aberfeldie — New Zealand: 0.6%
Vietnam 1.0% / 1.4%
Moonee Ponds — Vietnam: 1.0% Aberfeldie — Vietnam: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Moonee Ponds 44.7% houses
Moonee Ponds — Houses: 44.7% Moonee Ponds — Flats / Apartments: 39.7% Moonee Ponds — Townhouses: 15.7%
Aberfeldie 66.7% houses
Aberfeldie — Houses: 66.7% Aberfeldie — Flats / Apartments: 15.0% Aberfeldie — Townhouses: 18.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Median house price $1,440,000 $1,720,000
Median unit price $515,000 $542,000
Median land price — $1,755,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 109 sales
 24 days
from 22 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
1 bed $415K / $335K
Moonee Ponds — 1 bed: $415K (105 sales) Aberfeldie — 1 bed: $335K (12 sales)

105 vs 12 sales

2 bed $600K / $600K
Moonee Ponds — 2 bed: $600K (147 sales) Aberfeldie — 2 bed: $600K (17 sales)

147 vs 17 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
3 bed $1.36M / $1.43M
Moonee Ponds — 3 bed: $1.36M (78 sales) Aberfeldie — 3 bed: $1.43M (27 sales)

78 vs 27 sales

4 bed $1.9M / $1.87M
Moonee Ponds — 4 bed: $1.9M (55 sales) Aberfeldie — 4 bed: $1.87M (39 sales)

55 vs 39 sales

5 bed $2.1M / $3.43M
Moonee Ponds — 5 bed: $2.1M (12 sales) Aberfeldie — 5 bed: $3.43M (8 sales)

12 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Residential 67% 74%
Parks and recreation 7% 17%
Commercial 11% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 9%
Other and special use 7% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
New dwellings approved 702
across Moonee Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +82%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Houses 3.3%
$860/wk on $1.35M
 2.9%
$780/wk on $1.38M
Units 5.7%
$575/wk on $521K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
House price Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Income Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Schools Higher than 3% of VIC Higher than 59% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 100% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 17% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 87% of VIC —

Liveability

Moonee Ponds is more walkable (100 vs 84); Aberfeldie scores higher overall (75 vs 68).

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Grade A
same for both
Score 68/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Aberfeldie carries more flood risk (65 vs 29); Moonee Ponds carries more crime risk (80 vs 48).

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Low
29/100
 Moderate
65/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Inside the suburb 4
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 3 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Melbourne, 3.5 km
 3
Victoria University Footscray Park, 4.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 5.1%

Schools in Moonee Ponds

  • Moonee Ponds Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Moonee Ponds West Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Monica's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Moonee Ponds Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Aberfeldie

  • Aberfeldie Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ave Maria College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Our Lady of the Nativity School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Bernard's College - Resurrection House Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Supermarkets 5 1
Cafes & restaurants 53 4
Parks & reserves 10 3
Childcare 9 5
GPs 9 1
Pharmacies 7 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 1
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Aberfeldie sits further from the CBD (10 km vs 7.1 km).

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Walkability score 100/100 84/100
Distance to Melbourne 7.1 km 10 km
+41% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 24 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 458.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 138.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 3039
 1.7%
postcode 3040
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 13
postcode 3039
 16
postcode 3040

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Car (driver) 37.7% / 50.1%
Moonee Ponds — Car (driver): 37.7% Aberfeldie — Car (driver): 50.1%
Worked from Home 44.9% / 40.3%
Moonee Ponds — Worked from Home: 44.9% Aberfeldie — Worked from Home: 40.3%
Train 6.7% / 2.1%
Moonee Ponds — Train: 6.7% Aberfeldie — Train: 2.1%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 4.3%
Moonee Ponds — Car (passenger): 2.6% Aberfeldie — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 3.4% / 2.1%
Moonee Ponds — Walked Only: 3.4% Aberfeldie — Walked Only: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.1%).

Setting

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Elevation 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.3 km 9.1 km

NBN connectivity

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 12%
8,330 premises
 6%
1,791 premises

Climate

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 18.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Average residential rate $2,027/yr
same for both
Council Moonee Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Division Maribyrnong
same for both
Member Jo Briskey
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Moonee Ponds

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Trams Transport Hub Urban

Aberfeldie

Middle-Ring Parks Premium River

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