Oakleigh South vs Moorabbin

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Moorabbin is closer to the city centre: 18.9 km, against 22 km.

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

Oakleigh South

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 6)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 8)
  • But Moorabbin has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Moorabbin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($610,000 vs $720,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Moorabbin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (18.9 km vs 22 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Oakleigh South carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 90/100)
  • Moorabbin has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Moorabbin

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 3.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.2% vs 4.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
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.

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Walkability 80 / 79
Oakleigh South — Walkability: 80/100 Moorabbin — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 34 / 10
Oakleigh South — Safety: 34/100 Moorabbin — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Oakleigh South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Moorabbin — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 62
Oakleigh South — Low flood risk: 76/100 Moorabbin — Low flood risk: 62/100

Demographics

Oakleigh South has more residents (9,851 vs 6,287).

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Population 9,851
+36% vs other
 6,287
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% +6.6%
Median age 40 39
Median household income $99,580/yr $105,612/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $418/wk $431/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
0-4 5.6% / 6.7%
Oakleigh South — 0-4: 5.6% Moorabbin — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 11.0% / 12.0%
Oakleigh South — 5-14: 11.0% Moorabbin — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 4.5% / 4.9%
Oakleigh South — 15-19: 4.5% Moorabbin — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.7% / 4.8%
Oakleigh South — 20-24: 5.7% Moorabbin — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 14.9% / 13.2%
Oakleigh South — 25-34: 14.9% Moorabbin — 25-34: 13.2%
35-44 14.6% / 16.9%
Oakleigh South — 35-44: 14.6% Moorabbin — 35-44: 16.9%
45-54 12.5% / 13.9%
Oakleigh South — 45-54: 12.5% Moorabbin — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 12.2% / 11.1%
Oakleigh South — 55-64: 12.2% Moorabbin — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 10.0% / 8.4%
Oakleigh South — 65-74: 10.0% Moorabbin — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 6.3% / 5.7%
Oakleigh South — 75-84: 6.3% Moorabbin — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 2.8% / 2.6%
Oakleigh South — 85+: 2.8% Moorabbin — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South 51.5% couple families
Oakleigh South — Couple Families: 51.5% Oakleigh South — Lone Person: 27.3% Oakleigh South — One Parent Families: 14.3% Oakleigh South — Group Household: 4.9% Oakleigh South — Other Families: 2.0%
Moorabbin 45.4% couple families
Moorabbin — Couple Families: 45.4% Moorabbin — Lone Person: 33.5% Moorabbin — One Parent Families: 14.2% Moorabbin — Group Household: 5.3% Moorabbin — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South 23.8% renting
Oakleigh South — Owned Outright: 39.3% Oakleigh South — Mortgage: 36.8% Oakleigh South — Renting: 23.8%
Moorabbin 29.7% renting
Moorabbin — Owned Outright: 30.6% Moorabbin — Mortgage: 39.7% Moorabbin — Renting: 29.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 19.5%
Oakleigh South — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Moorabbin — Bachelor Degree: 19.5%
Certificate III & IV 8.9% / 9.4%
Oakleigh South — Certificate III & IV: 8.9% Moorabbin — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 9.4%
Oakleigh South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Moorabbin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 6.9%
Oakleigh South — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Moorabbin — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.8%
Oakleigh South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Moorabbin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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.

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
India 8.1% / 4.1%
Oakleigh South — India: 8.1% Moorabbin — India: 4.1%
China 6.4% / 3.4%
Oakleigh South — China: 6.4% Moorabbin — China: 3.4%
Greece 5.0% / 1.8%
Oakleigh South — Greece: 5.0% Moorabbin — Greece: 1.8%
England 1.4% / 3.2%
Oakleigh South — England: 1.4% Moorabbin — England: 3.2%
Vietnam 2.0% / —
Oakleigh South — Vietnam: 2.0% Moorabbin — Vietnam: not among its largest
Sri Lanka 1.9% / —
Oakleigh South — Sri Lanka: 1.9% Moorabbin — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.5%
Oakleigh South — New Zealand: not among its largest Moorabbin — New Zealand: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South 83.7% houses
Oakleigh South — Houses: 83.7% Oakleigh South — Flats / Apartments: 6.2% Oakleigh South — Townhouses: 10.1%
Moorabbin 76.7% houses
Moorabbin — Houses: 76.7% Moorabbin — Flats / Apartments: 14.7% Moorabbin — Townhouses: 8.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Median house price $1,220,000 $1,230,250
Median unit price $720,000 $610,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 69 sales
 24 days
from 60 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.

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
2 bed $648K / $592K
Oakleigh South — 2 bed: $648K (27 sales) Moorabbin — 2 bed: $592K (49 sales)

27 vs 49 sales

3 bed $901K / $1.01M
Oakleigh South — 3 bed: $901K (17 sales) Moorabbin — 3 bed: $1.01M (11 sales)

17 vs 11 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.

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
2 bed $950K / $1.15M
Oakleigh South — 2 bed: $950K (7 sales) Moorabbin — 2 bed: $1.15M (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $1.21M
Oakleigh South — 3 bed: $1.1M (50 sales) Moorabbin — 3 bed: $1.21M (63 sales)

50 vs 63 sales

4 bed $1.28M / $1.36M
Oakleigh South — 4 bed: $1.28M (39 sales) Moorabbin — 4 bed: $1.36M (29 sales)

39 vs 29 sales

Zoning mix

Moorabbin has more industrially zoned land (48% vs 13%).

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Industrial 13% 48%
Residential 40% 32%
Other and special use 33% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 9%
same for both
Commercial 2% 6%
Parks and recreation 3% 5%
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

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
New dwellings approved 1,233
across Monash
 465
across Kingston (Vic.)
Approvals change year on year -4% -36%

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.

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Houses 3.2%
$750/wk on $1.24M
 3.8%
$850/wk on $1.17M
Units 4.7%
$562/wk on $625K
 5.2%
$685/wk on $688K

Ranking within VIC

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
House price Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Income Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Schools Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC

Liveability

Oakleigh South scores higher overall (82 vs 72).

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Grade A+ A
Score 82/100 72/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Moorabbin carries more flood risk (38 vs 24); Moorabbin carries more crime risk (90 vs 66).

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
90/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Low
38/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 23
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 3 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Monash Clayton, 3.2 km
 2
Monash Caulfield, 6.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 2.4%

Schools in Oakleigh South

  • Huntingdale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Oakleigh South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • South Oakleigh College Government · Secondary above peers

Schools in Moorabbin

  • Moorabbin Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Catherine's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Southmoor Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Avenues Education Government · Secondary · Special school
  • Bayside Special Developmental School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 5 7
Parks & reserves 12 6
Childcare 11 8
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 2 3
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 2 3
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Oakleigh South sits further from the CBD (22 km vs 18.9 km).

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Walkability score 80/100 79/100
Distance to Melbourne 22 km
+14% vs other
 18.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 291.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 173.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 3167
 1.4%
postcode 3189
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 3167
 31
postcode 3189

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.

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Car (driver) 54.5% / 49.5%
Oakleigh South — Car (driver): 54.5% Moorabbin — Car (driver): 49.5%
Worked from Home 33.2% / 39.7%
Oakleigh South — Worked from Home: 33.2% Moorabbin — Worked from Home: 39.7%
Train 4.8% / 3.7%
Oakleigh South — Train: 4.8% Moorabbin — Train: 3.7%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 3.1%
Oakleigh South — Car (passenger): 3.7% Moorabbin — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.2%
Oakleigh South — Walked Only: 1.5% Moorabbin — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bus 1.8% / 1.1%
Oakleigh South — Bus: 1.8% Moorabbin — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.5%).

Setting

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Elevation 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.8 km 4.7 km
4.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Connectivity score 80/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
4,564 premises
 23%
5,070 premises

Climate

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Average residential rate $1,697/yr $1,940/yr
Council Monash Kingston (Vic.)

Federal electorate

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Division Hotham Goldstein
Member Clare O'Neil Tim Wilson
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Oakleigh South Moorabbin
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Oakleigh South

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

Moorabbin

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Transport Hub

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