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VIC · Surf Coast Council
Moriac, 3240
Est. population · Jun 2025
817
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.5%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,486/wk
Employment rate
75%
Languages at home
1.3%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Moriac is a smaller community in Surf Coast Council with its own quieter rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
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. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Moriac snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
817
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#25
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2000th in Australia
- State rank
- 436th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #25 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #100 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
817(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +11.5% over 5 years · 91th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +11.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +19
- Change in 5 years
- +84
- Growth rank in VIC
- 91th 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 (~900), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,486
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 285
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 273 / 0 / 0
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 213 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +400%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault3
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,041
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- Moriac Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Moriac Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 playgrounds · 7 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.17
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.35
Food & drink(1)
- Moriac StoreCafe
561 Cape Otway Road, Moriac
Community(3)
- Moriac Community CentreCommunity centre
- Moriac PreschoolKindergarten
- Moriac Primary SchoolSchool
785 Hendy Main Road
Health & services(1)
- Moriac Medical CentreClinic
806 Hendy Main Road, Moriac
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Newling ReservePark
830 Hendy Main Road, Moriac
- Park
- Moriac PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Moriac Skate ParkSports field
- Moriac Tennis ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Other(12)
- Bbq (2)
- Drinking water
- Moriac CFAFire station
- Garden (4)
- Information
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
- Track
- Yes
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
- Newling ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Epworth Geelong (12.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Moriac Medical CentreHendy Main RoadClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 26
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.8
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 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).
11 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
June 2021
- Use and development of the land for a veterinary clinic, advertising sign and construction of an indoor horse training area associated with the use of the land for horse husbandry784 HENDY MAIN ROAD MORIAC 3240Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development and Use of an Emergency Services Facility (Fire Station)645 Cape Otway RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an Outbuilding570 Cape Otway RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision815 Hendy Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use of the Land for a Shop (Pharmacy), Display of Advertising Signage (Business Identification and Internally Illuminated Signage) and Waiver of Car Parking806 HENDY MAIN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Second Dwelling635 CAPE OTWAY ROAD MORIAC 3240Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Place Clean Fill on Site up to 150mm31 Farrer DriveLapsed
November 2020
- Extension of an Existing Outbuilding, Shipping Containers with Attached Removable Roof Canopies for Agricultural Use and Installation of Open Carport Structure485 CAPE OTWAY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use and Development of a Solid Fuel Depot and Earthworks35 LARCOMBES ROAD MORIAC 3240Refusal issued by a delegate
June 2020
- Use of the Land for a Shop (Pharmacy), Display Advertising Signage and Waiver of Car Parking806 HENDY MAIN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Application for the construction of a temporary second dwelling.8 COOKS LANEWithdrawn
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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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
- Wannon
- Member of Parliament
- Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,788
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.1 km away).
Coalition 49.6%Labor 50.4%
11.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +50.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MoriacLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- WinchelseaLabor 43.6% · Coalition 56.4% TPP (2025)15.8 km away
- AngleseaLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)16.4 km away
- Winchelsea SouthLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)16.5 km away
- InverleighLabor 46.4% · Coalition 53.6% TPP (2025)19.6 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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