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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Moonambel, 3478

Est. population · Jun 2025

192

Growth (1 yr)

-0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.3%

Median age

61

Median income

$955/wk

Employment rate

37.2%

Languages at home

4.6%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
What Moonambel is known for: Green suburb, Education hub

Suburb profile

In Pyrenees Council, Moonambel keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

At a glance

Moonambel snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

192

-0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

35.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

11th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

2nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

9th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

192(June 2025)

-0.5% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 2th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.5%
5-year growth
+4.3%
Change in 1 year
-1
Change in 5 years
+8
Growth rank in VIC
2th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
185
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$955
Dwelling vacancy
35.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
44 of 124
Median monthly mortgage
$953
Employment rate
37.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
75 / 0 / 0 (+ 5 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
15.6
State safety percentile
10.5th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • D11 Firearms Offences2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
888
Median ICSEA percentile
9th
School list
  • Moonambel Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 888 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 11 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 2 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
4/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
10.81
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.41
Food & drink(2)
  • Moonambel PubPub
  • SummerfieldRestaurant
Shopping(1)
  • Moonambel General StoreConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Mountain Creek Picnic AreaPicnic area
  • Sports field
Other(6)
  • Mountain Creek Picnic AreaCamp Site
  • Place of worship (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter
  • Telephone
  • Summerfield WineryWine

    5967 Stawell-Avoca Road, Moonambel

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Moonambel PlaygroundPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship (2)

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Maryborough District Health Service (39.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
102 mm · ~13 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 8°
Rainfall
138 mm · ~17 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
169 mm · ~21 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

10 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Extension of existing toilet block
    5967 STAWELL-AVOCA MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    STAWELL-AVOCA ROAD MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a relocatable dwelling and associated outbuilding
    CA17 HUMFFREY STREET MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an associated outbuilding in association with the existing winery
    5967 STAWELL-AVOCA ROAD MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a farm shed
    48 HOPE ROAD MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of a single dwelling and associated shedding
    95 Morris LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING
    MOONAMBEL-WARRENMANG ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DWELLING
    TALTARNI ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • AGRICULTURAL SHED
    6279 STAWELL-AVOCA ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • LIQUOR LICENCE (PRE PACKAGED)
    29 BROOKE STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mallee
Member of Parliament
Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,604
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.1 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 40.5 km away).

Coalition 57.4%Labor 42.6%

11.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -3.4 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • MoonambelLabor 42.7% · Coalition 57.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • LandsboroughLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)15.4 km away
  • AvocaLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
  • BealibaLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)30.9 km away
  • TimorLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)36.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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