VIC · Wangaratta Council

Moyhu, 3732

Est. population · Jun 2025

383

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.7%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,359/wk

Employment rate

56.7%

Languages at home

1.2%non-English

Most common: Khmer

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

30.7/100
Below average

1053rd in VIC

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Moyhu is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Moyhu is a quieter smaller community in Wangaratta Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Moyhu snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

383

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.3%

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

#276

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

30th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

48th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

46th

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
30.7/100 — Below average
National rank
5461st in Australia
State rank
1053rd in VIC
Peer rank
#276 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#551 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

383(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 48th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+2.7%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+10
Growth rank in VIC
48th 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 (~400), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
437
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,359
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 185
Median monthly mortgage
$1,192
Employment rate
56.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
162 / 0 / 6

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
13
Against the person
2
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 218 residents
State safety percentile
30.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-48%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • D11 Firearms Offences3

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
998
Median ICSEA percentile
46th
School list
  • Moyhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 17 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Moyhu/Wangaratta - Whitfield Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Northeast Health Wangaratta (27.1 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)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.5

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
31° / 15°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
129 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 4°
Rainfall
167 mm · ~21 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals
  • July 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision and Use of Land for a Store
    8-10 BARTLEY STREET MOYHU 3732Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2021

  • Two Lot Re-Subdivision
    226 Gibbs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access to a RDZ1
    35 Byrne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
  • December 2020

  • Multi lot subdivision
    MARKET STREET MOYHU 3732NOD issued by a delegate
  • June 2020

  • Shipping container storage (up to 6 at any one time)
    Moyhu Council DepotPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2020

  • Use of Land for a Camping and Caravan Park
    84 Kings LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • January 2020

  • Two Lot Re-Subdivision and Creation of Carriageway Easements A-1 and A-2
    21 Market 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 27.7 km away).

Coalition 64.8%Labor 35.2%

8.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • MoyhuLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
  • MilawaLabor 34.0% · Coalition 66.0% TPP (2025)17.3 km away
  • WhitfieldLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
  • WhoroulyLabor 26.3% · Coalition 73.7% TPP (2025)20.8 km away
  • GlenrowanLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)21.2 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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