Moe VIC 3825
Located in Victoria, Moe sits 134 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. The suburb has 9,375 residents, a median age of 46, and a median household income of $46,904 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 6.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,000. Moe is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. 5 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Moe a good suburb?
Moe scores a D (19/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on schools, safety, and community.
Below the state average
5 schools · Bottom 18% in VIC
Very walkable
Walkability 85/100 · 134.3 km · 99 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $464K · Cheaper than 92% of VIC
High bushfire risk
Fire 99/100 · Crime 95/100 · Flood 85/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 46 · 9,375 residents
Liveability Rating
19 / 100 · Ranked #835 in VICEach bar is Moe's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
19 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMoe's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $464,000, roughly 13% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$464,500
Based on 168 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 87 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 25 sales $358K
- 3 bed 89 sales $428K
- 4 bed 48 sales $595K
Units
$271,000
Based on 37 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 41 days — median across 19 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 5 sales $165K
- 2 bed 30 sales $285K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Moe are currently listed at around $500,000 on average. Based on 115 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$500K
115 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$330K
13 units listed in the last 6 months.
128 of the suburb's 4,159 dwellings (3.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Moe rent for around $470 a week on average, based on 100 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$470/wk
100 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$335/wk
14 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
114 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,481 rented homes (7.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025126 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3825.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$470/week ($24,000 a year) on a $500,000 median
$335/week ($17,000 a year) on a $330,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Moe safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Moe sits in the high band, with 1,974 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 19% on the prior year.
1,974 offences
19.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202519 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Five schools serve Moe, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 846 students across 5 schools (avg 169)
- • Sectors: 4 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 793-1000, median 901 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Kieran's School (250 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Moe is very walkable on foot — at 85/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 4 supermarkets, 26 parks and 9 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Moe.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 107.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 76.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 76.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 21.2 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 40 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Moe.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 48%
- Premises covered
- 5,788
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
Latrobe (Vic.): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 22 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Moe is home to about 9,400 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $47,000 a year, with unemployment at 9.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
9,375
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$46,904/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$28,132/yr
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.9%
Total Dwellings
4,159
Owner-Occupier Rate
64.4%
Houses
79.9%
Rental Stress
22.2%
Mortgage Stress
25.6%
Work From Home
10.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
294 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 56 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,410 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.9%
- Employment Rate
- 40.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 26.0%
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.
100 residents (1.1%) 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.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
6.7% of residents (600) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (547).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 8,933 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (42 of 3,213).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 3,462 people work here; 3,213 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.1 per resident). At least 5% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,746 a year through Latrobe (Vic.) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 42%
- Residential 32%
- Infrastructure and transport 9%
- Parks and recreation 9%
- Industrial 6%
- Commercial 2%
Rezoned since Oct 2025
- Public Park and Recreation Zone → Special Use Zone · C154latr, Jun 2026 1.2 ha
Land in this suburb moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Latrobe (Vic.)
In the year to August 2026, 529 new dwellings were approved across Latrobe (Vic.). That mix is 509 houses and 20 units. Approvals are up 65.5% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 870 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 180 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 690 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Gunaikurnai Land and Waters 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.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 7.7 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 15.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.56 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Traralgon monitoring station, 24.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport), 19.9 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 71 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.2% of addresses
- 13 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 102 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.1°C
- 15 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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
3 facilities within 5 km- 2.4 km
- 2.9 km
- 4.0 kmMeat ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 3825, 55 of 18,878 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (269 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3825, 3,731 rooftop-solar systems totalling 21.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,810 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 203 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.
15 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3825 in 2025-26, rank 63 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 250, in 2000-01.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
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 $464,500 this is under 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 Mary Aldred Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mary Aldred | 45.9% | 54.1% | -1.2 |
| 2022 | Russell Broadbent | 47.1% | 52.9% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Russell Broadbent | 42.6% | 57.4% | -0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Martin Cameron The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Martin Cameron NP | 54.4% | 45.6% | 54.4% |
| 2018 | Russell Northe IND | 51.8% | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| 2014 | Russell Northe NP | 51.8% | 48.2% | 51.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Moe
Is Moe a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Moe is high (95/100, 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 Moe?
Moe has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (85/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Moe a good place to live?
Moe has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (19/100), 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 Moe?
Moe, VIC had a population of 9,375 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Moe, VIC?
The postcode for Moe, VIC is 3825.
How far is Moe from Melbourne?
Moe is 134 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 99 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Moe?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Moe was $46,904 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 Moe?
The median advertised rent in Moe is $470 a week for houses (100 listings) and $335 a week for units (14 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Moe?
The median age of residents in Moe was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Moe at risk of bushfire?
Moe has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb 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.
How are the schools in Moe?
There are 5 schools inside the Moe boundary: 2 at and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Moe walkable?
Moe scores 85/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Moe?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Moe (Traralgon) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 7.7 µg/m³ and PM10 of 15.9 µg/m³. That puts Moe below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Moe?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Moe, Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) (19.9 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 4.1°C, 700 mm of rain a year over 102 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Moe?
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 Moe belong to?
Moe sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Moe?
The average residential rates bill through Latrobe (Vic.) is $1,746 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Moe?
Across Latrobe (Vic.), 529 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 65.5% 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 Moe in?
Moe sits within the federal Division of Monash, currently held by Mary Aldred (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
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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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