Located in Victoria, Ingliston sits 72 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 5 minutes by car. The locality has 96 residents, a median age of 36, and a median household income of $127,348 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 92.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,712. Ingliston is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 96. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Ingliston safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Ingliston sits in the high band, with 9 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 44% on the prior year.
9 offences
43.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Ingliston is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ingliston.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 31
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Moorabool: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Ingliston is home to 96 residents, with a median age of 36, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $127,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
96
Median Age
36
Median Household Income
$127,348/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,712/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$58,500/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
20.8%
Total Dwellings
24
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
16.3%
Mortgage Stress
25.6%
Work From Home
23.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 72.9%
- Employment Rate
- 50.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.3%
Occupations
Religion
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,979 a year through Moorabool based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 87%
- Parks and recreation 12%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Moorabool
In the year to August 2026, 338 new dwellings were approved across Moorabool. That mix is 255 houses and 83 units. Approvals are up 4.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2009).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Melton monitoring station, 22.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Durdidwarrah, 20.4 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 389 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 45.5 km
- 3.3 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 578 mm
- 92 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3342, 30 of 3,899 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (53 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3342, 810 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,675 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 56 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
7 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3342 in 2025-26, rank 108 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 28, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Rae Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +0.0 |
| 2022 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +2.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Michaela Settle Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michaela Settle ALP | 57.2% | 57.2% | 42.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Ingliston?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Nearby suburbs
Maddingley VIC 3340
Ballan VIC 3342
Myrniong VIC 3341
Rowsley VIC 3340
Pentland Hills VIC 3341
Glenmore VIC 3340
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Common questions about Ingliston
Is Ingliston a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Ingliston is high (86/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Ingliston?
Ingliston has a low recorded bushfire history (16/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (31/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Ingliston?
Ingliston, VIC had a population of 96 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Ingliston, VIC?
The postcode for Ingliston, VIC is 3342.
How far is Ingliston from Melbourne?
Ingliston is 72 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 67 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Ingliston?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ingliston was $127,348 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Ingliston?
There are too few current rental listings in Ingliston for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $400, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Ingliston?
The median age of residents in Ingliston was 36 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Ingliston at risk of bushfire?
Ingliston has a low recorded bushfire history (16/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Ingliston?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Ingliston (Melton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³. That puts Ingliston below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Ingliston?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ingliston, Durdidwarrah (20.4 km away), 578 mm of rain a year over 92 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ingliston?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Ingliston belong to?
Ingliston sits within the Moorabool local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Ingliston?
The average residential rates bill through Moorabool is $1,979 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Ingliston?
Across Moorabool, 338 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 4.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Ingliston in?
Ingliston sits within the federal Division of Hawke, currently held by Sam Rae (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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