Moorabool VIC 3213
Located in Victoria, Moorabool sits 77 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour by car. The suburb has 94 residents, a median age of 40, and a median household income of $82,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 4.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,625. Moorabool is characterised by high crime risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 94. 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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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.
Is Moorabool safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Moorabool sits in the high band, with 14 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 30% on the prior year.
14 offences
30.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
One school serves Moorabool, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Combined
Walkability
Moorabool 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 Moorabool.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 40
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
Greater Geelong: 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
Moorabool is home to 94 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $82,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
94
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$82,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$45,500/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
33
Owner-Occupier Rate
77.1%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
22.1%
Mortgage Stress
23.7%
Work From Home
20.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 70.2%
- Employment Rate
- 58.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, 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 $1,802 a year through Greater Geelong based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 90%
- Residential 6%
- Other and special use 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
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: Greater Geelong
In the year to August 2026, 3,468 new dwellings were approved across Greater Geelong. That mix is 2,749 houses and 719 units. Approvals are up 55.5% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 7,428 homes
- Land set aside, awaiting a precinct structure plan 7,428 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 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 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 20.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · ozone 0.
From the Geelong South monitoring station, 16.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Avalon Airport, 17.5 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 86 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 10.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 454 mm
- 74 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.1°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.5°C
- 6 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 3213, 31 of 3,682 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (71 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3213, 760 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,614 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 52 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.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3213 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 41, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Richard Marles Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Richard Marles | 63.2% | 36.8% | +0.7 |
| 2022 | Richard Marles | 62.8% | 37.2% | -2.5 |
| 2019 | Richard Marles | 60.3% | 39.7% | -2.1 |
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 Ella George Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ella George ALP | 50.3% | 66.2% | 33.9% |
| 2018 | John Eren ALP | 57.9% | 69.1% | 30.9% |
| 2014 | John Eren ALP | 55.9% | 67.1% | 32.9% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Moorabool?
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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 Moorabool
Is Moorabool a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Moorabool is high (89/100, 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 Moorabool?
Moorabool has a low recorded bushfire history (23/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (57/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Moorabool?
Moorabool, VIC had a population of 94 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Moorabool, VIC?
The postcode for Moorabool, VIC is 3213.
How far is Moorabool from Melbourne?
Moorabool is 77 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 61 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Moorabool?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Moorabool was $82,316 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 Moorabool?
There are too few current rental listings in Moorabool for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $350, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Moorabool?
The median age of residents in Moorabool was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Moorabool at risk of bushfire?
Moorabool has a low recorded bushfire history (23/100). 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 Moorabool?
There is 1 school inside the Moorabool boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the air quality in Moorabool?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Moorabool (Geelong South) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.5 µg/m³. That puts Moorabool below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Moorabool?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Moorabool, Avalon Airport (17.5 km away), summer days average 26.1°C, winter nights 5.5°C, 454 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Moorabool?
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 Moorabool belong to?
Moorabool sits within the Greater Geelong local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Moorabool?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Geelong is $1,802 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Moorabool?
Across Greater Geelong, 3,468 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 55.5% 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 Moorabool in?
Moorabool sits within the federal Division of Corio, currently held by Richard Marles (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- 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
- 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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