Maryknoll sits 74 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour by car. Census data records 646 residents with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $122,304 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 12.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $96 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Maryknoll is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
Is Maryknoll a good place to live?
Maryknoll scores a B (50/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and safety.
Car-dependent
Walkability 17/100 · 74.3 km · 62 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $1.34M
High bushfire risk
Fire 100/100 · Crime 18/100 · Flood 27/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 39 · 646 residents
Liveability Rating
50 / 100 · Ranked #433 in VICEach bar is Maryknoll's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
50 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMaryknoll's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.34 million, roughly 73% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only nine sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,340,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 109 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $1.07M
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Maryknoll safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Maryknoll sits in the low band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 17% on the prior year.
5 offences
16.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
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
Maryknoll is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, 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 Maryknoll.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 199
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
Cardinia: 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
Maryknoll is home to 646 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $122,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
646
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$122,304/yr
Census Median Rent
$96/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$45,240/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.6%
Total Dwellings
196
Owner-Occupier Rate
95.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
4.1%
Mortgage Stress
21.3%
Work From Home
16.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.1%
- Employment Rate
- 70.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
6 residents (0.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (8 of 367).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,880 a year through Cardinia based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 51%
- Rural and farming 35%
- Parks and recreation 12%
- Industrial 1%
- Zones under 1% 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: Cardinia
In the year to August 2026, 1,323 new dwellings were approved across Cardinia. That mix is 1,196 houses and 127 units. Approvals are up 12.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
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.
Climate & Setting
from Powelltown Dnre, 22.8 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 112 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 24.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,350 mm
- 96 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.1 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 3812, 10 of 2,386 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (24 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3812, 569 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 836 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 163 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.
79 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3812 in 2025-26, rank 19 of 298 Victorian postcodes.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 3812.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,340,000 this is $590,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jason Wood Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jason Wood | 47.9% | 52.1% | +6.4 |
| 2022 | Jason Wood | 41.3% | 58.7% | +3.6 |
| 2019 | Jason Wood | 45.5% | 54.5% | +1.3 |
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 Wayne Farnham Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022* | Wayne Farnham LP | 51.7% | — | — |
| 2018 | Gary Blackwood LP | 51.7% | 42.7% | 57.3% |
| 2014 | Gary Blackwood LP | 55.2% | 38.7% | 61.3% |
* The 2022 poll here was replaced by a supplementary election on 28 January 2023; its result is shown.
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 Maryknoll?
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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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Common questions about Maryknoll
Is Maryknoll a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Maryknoll is low (18/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Maryknoll?
Maryknoll has a high recorded bushfire history (100/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (27/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Maryknoll a good place to live?
Maryknoll has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (50/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Maryknoll?
Maryknoll, VIC had a population of 646 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Maryknoll, VIC?
The postcode for Maryknoll, VIC is 3812.
How far is Maryknoll from Melbourne?
Maryknoll is 74 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 62 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Maryknoll?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Maryknoll was $122,304 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 Maryknoll?
There are too few current rental listings in Maryknoll for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $96, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Maryknoll?
The median age of residents in Maryknoll was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Maryknoll at risk of bushfire?
Maryknoll has a high recorded bushfire history (100/100). 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.
Is Maryknoll walkable?
Maryknoll scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Maryknoll?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Maryknoll, Powelltown Dnre (22.8 km away), 1,350 mm of rain a year over 96 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Maryknoll?
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 Maryknoll belong to?
Maryknoll sits within the Cardinia local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Maryknoll?
The average residential rates bill through Cardinia is $1,880 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Maryknoll?
Across Cardinia, 1,323 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 12.8% 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 Maryknoll in?
Maryknoll sits within the federal Division of La Trobe, currently held by Jason Wood (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- 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
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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