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VIC · Kingston (Vic.) Council

Moorabbin, 3189

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Updated

Desirability score

50/100
Average

Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
  • Education hub
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
What Moorabbin is known for: Excellent transport, Cycling, Education hub, Green suburb, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Moorabbin is a practical mid-sized suburb in Kingston (Vic.), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and transport and access holding up better.

Population

Population
6,287
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,031
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
286 of 2,703
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Employment rate
63%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
185 / 209 / 345

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,503
Against the person
117
Against property
612
Rate per 1,000 residents
239.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 54 residents
State safety percentile
93.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+14.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary69
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle147
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store79
  • B49 Other Theft93
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions544

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,099
  • Avenues EducationSpecial
  • Bayside Special Developmental SchoolSpecial
  • Moorabbin Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Southmoor Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Catherine's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

65 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Moorabbin Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Moorabbin Railway Station
  • Moorabbin Station
  • Moorabbin Station
  • Moorabbin Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 07/11/2025 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WICKHAM ROAD, NEPEAN HIGHWAY06 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.NEPEAN HIGHWAY, HIGHETT ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

151 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use land for two (2) restaurants with associated buildings and works, reduction in the car parking requirement, and licence to serve liquor
    11 RINGS ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Lapsed
  • To construct and put up for display one (1) double sided freestanding Internally Illuminated Business Identification Signage.
    167 CHESTERVILLE ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    14 HORSMUNDEN ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Easement
    260-280 CHESTERVILLE ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 11.1m of 1.95m high exposed post "Hamptons" style picket fence. Posta are 115x115 D.A.R Cypress "Gold" with shallow pyramid capitols. Header board is 138x42 primed laminated treated pine. Plinth (140x45 H3) and rails (70x45) are MPG10 treated pine. Pickets are 70x19 F7 KD treated pine nailed with fixing nails at nominal 20mm spacing. 115x115 cypress gold gate posts set 750mm deep in concrete mix. Single steel frame gate, sheeted to match fence Sliding steel framed gate, sheeted to match fence 3.
    7 ISABELLA STREET MOORABBIN 3189In progress
  • Use the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (General Licence) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    SHOP 4 6 STATION STREET MOORABBIN 3189NOD issued by a delegate
  • The use and development of the land for a twelve level (plus ground floor level, total of thirteen (13) storeys) mixed use building comprising up to fifty-four (54) dwellings, two (2) retail premises, office space and food and drink premises, a reduction in the car parking requirements and alterations to the access to a road on the principal road network (Transport Zone 2)
    2 374-378 SOUTH ROAD MOORABBIN 3189NOD issued by a delegate
  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    55 KEYS ROAD MOORABBIN 3189No permit required
  • Buildings and works in a Special Building Overlay, in association with a minor sports and recreation facility and restricted place of assembly, to construct and display business identification signs and to provide car parking to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority
    MOORABBIN RESERVE, 32-60 LINTON STREET MOORABBIN 3189NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use of the land for domestic animal boarding (cattery) generally in accordance with the submitted plans
    2 136-138 COCHRANES ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of buildings and works
    WAREHOUSE 5 143 KEYS ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of a warehouse development containing forty-one (41) warehouse units and the display of business identification signage
    82 LEVANSWELL ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of eight (8) warehouses, partial use of land for office space, with a reduction of car parking and creation of new access to a Road in the Transport Zone 2.
    491A WARRIGAL ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a front fence within 3m of a street
    1 1077 NEPEAN HIGHWAY MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for office, food and drink premises (other than hotel or bar)/convenience shop, restricted retail and retail (market), tavern, industry (brewery), restricted recreation facility (yoga studio), sale and consumption of liquor for a General Licence for the tavern and a Restaurant and Cafe Licence or On-Premises Licence for the food and drink premises (other than hotel or bar), for the display of advertising signage and a reduction in the car parking requirement; and
    254-258 CHESTERVILLE ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    48 CLAY STREET MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct building and works associated with a flue and advertising signage, to use the land for a restaurant with associated sale and consumption of liquor, to display advertising signage, a reduction of the car parking requirement and variation to the loading bay requirement of the Kingston Planning Scheme
    35 EBDEN STREET MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of six (6) double storey dwellings and to reduce the number of car parking spaces required under Clause 52.06-5 (no visitor car parking space)
    7-11 SHEPPARD STREET MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of Buildings and Works (Replacement Service Station), vary the requirements of Clause 52.12 - Service Stations, alter access to a Road Zone Category 1 and erect & display Advertising Signage
    1 582-586 SOUTH ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for one (1) dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    1 15 ALISON STREET MOORABBIN 3189NOD issued by a delegate
  • Develop three (3) dwellings
    13 GWENDA AVENUE MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots in the Special Building Overlay
    15 FIDDES STREET MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots in the Special Building Overlay
    16 BRUTHEN STREET MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the extension to one (1) dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
    81 ROWANS ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the Land for an Indoor Recreation Facility
    34A BIGNELL ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for construction of building and works
    101 KEYS ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To put up for display eight (8) business identification signs
    73 KEYS ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of a Three (3) storey building, containing Eleven (11) dwellings, basement car parking, variation of an easement and alter access to a Transport Zone 2
    1033 NEPEAN HIGHWAY MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Fifty-three (53) Lots
    2-6 ROBERNA STREET MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    1 Marrbridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a mezzanine within an existing warehouse
    8 445 WARRIGAL ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to the existing warehouse (mezzanine addition)
    WAREHOUSE 1 489A WARRIGAL ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Building and works and the display of Business Identification signage
    42-46 COCHRANES ROAD MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the land for an indoor recreation facility (Martial Arts Studio)
    32A Bignell RoadWithdrawn
  • Alterations to a warehouse - in relation to permit number KP-2021/119 1. Retain (not replace) two full height windows with double doors on the northfacade 2. reduce building height to f 6.75m 3. Reduction in floor space no longer requires fire egress. 4. Construct one mezzanine (not two) 5. Reduce the number of roller doors 6. No longer opening in the roof between gridlines 5 and 6 for improved internal lightingThis application.
    42-46 COCHRANES ROAD MOORABBIN 3189In progress
  • Subdivide the Land into Four (4) Lots
    23 Dactyl RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of buildings and works and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    55 Keys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • The development of two (2) dwellings, on land affected by a Special Building Overlay
    19 WIMMERA STREET MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of a warehouse development containing forty-one (41) warehouse units and the display of business identification signage
    82 Levanswell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    1 25 GRANDVIEW GROVE MOORABBIN 3189Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ArtBarBar

    193 Chesterville Road

  • Fat Bob's Bar & GrillBar

    80 Cochranes Road

  • Bench (5)
  • Dutch Cargo BikeBicycle

    273-275 Wickham Road, Moorabbin

  • Bicycle Parking
  • Brothel
  • Avon St/Chapel RdBus stop
  • Beilby St/Chapel RdBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Chesterville RoadBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • GR Bricker ReservePark
  • Horscroft Place Pocket ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
On site
  • Alpha Plus Denture Clinicdentist
  • Bayside SmilesKeys Roaddentist
  • Centre Psychologyclinic
  • Focus on Feetdoctor
  • Grounded Osteopathyalternative
  • Holmesglen Private HospitalSouth Roadhospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • WURLITZER THEATRE ORGANNH1860

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Guardian Childcare & Early Learning Centrechildcare
  • La Grande RécréNepean Highwaykindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
5

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

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
50.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1763rd in Australia
State rank
368th in VIC
Peer rank
#131 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#243 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime69
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime147
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime79
  • B49 Other Theftcrime93
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditionscrime544
  • Guardian Childcare & Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
  • La Grande RécréchildcareNepean Highwaykindergarten
  • WURLITZER THEATRE ORGANheritageNH1860
  • Alpha Plus Denture Clinichealthdentist
  • Bayside SmileshealthKeys Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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