Overall score
Mount Duneed
33.1/100
Mount Moriac
41.4/100
Mount Duneed vs Mount Moriac, VIC Suburb Comparison
Mount Duneed for retirees and investment; Mount Moriac for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Mount DuneedMount Moriac
Crime rate
Mount Duneed
69.7 / 1k
Mount Moriac
178.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mount Duneed
13
Mount Moriac
14
Population
Mount Duneed
6,182
Mount Moriac
251
Metric leadMount Duneed 5Mount Moriac 42 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMount Duneed
- Best for familiesMount Moriac
- Best for investmentMount Duneed
- Best for best valueMount Moriac
- Best for best schoolsMount Moriac
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Mount Duneed | Mount Moriac |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 33.1/100 | 41.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.6/100 | 43.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 69.7 / 1k | 178.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 26 | — |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Planning activity | 22 | 5 |
| Green cover | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Population | 6,182 | 251 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Mount Duneed is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Mount Moriac is a hills smaller community where tree cover and calm define the mood. Mount Duneed sits further out with more breathing room, whereas Mount Moriac is more regionally self-contained.
On the data, Mount Duneed is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves; Mount Moriac answers with nearby cafés and amenities, plus a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Mount Duneed, while Mount Moriac remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.