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VIC · Ararat Council

Moyston, 3377

Est. population · Jun 2025

379

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.3%

Median age

49

Median income

$1,260/wk

Employment rate

53.1%

Languages at home

1%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

28.9/100
Below average

1106th in VIC

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Moyston is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Moyston offers a slower smaller community life in Ararat Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

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 sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

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

At a glance

Moyston snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

379

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.4%

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

#308

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

63rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

39th

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
28.9/100 — Below average
National rank
5753rd in Australia
State rank
1106th in VIC
Peer rank
#308 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#599 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

379(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · -0.3% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
-0.3%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
-1
Growth rank in VIC
62th 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 +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
403
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,260
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 173
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
53.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
152 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
27
Against the person
4
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 101 residents
State safety percentile
63th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-18.2%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order6

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
983
Median ICSEA percentile
39th
School list
  • Moyston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 31 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View 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

  • Moyston - Dunkeld Rd/Ararat - Pomonal 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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lennox Springs Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Mount William Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Moyston Flora ReserveNature reserve
  • Moyston I77 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Pollands Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Rocky Point Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
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
East Grampians Health Service (17.4 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)
6
Participants per 1,000 residents
15.8

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

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).

15 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of existing dwelling & development of a dwelling and pool
    697 REDMAN ROAD MOYSTON 3377Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling across two stages and building and works for a Machinery Shed
    2406 ARARAT HALLS GAP RD POMONAL 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Demolition of existing Dwelling and buildings and works for a new dwelling and shed;
    CRN POLLANDS AND ARARAT-HALLS GAP ROAD MOYSTON 3377Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-alignment of Boundaries (5 parcels)
    ARARAT-HALLS GAP ROAD MOYSTON 3377Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and Development for Stone Extraction.
    69 BARTON ROAD MOYSTON 3377Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Boundary reconfiguration of 10 parcels
    864 ROCKY POINT ROAD MOYSTON 3377Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Extension to Existing Dwelling
    23 Bolton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a Dam
    Ararat-Halls Gap RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use & Development of a Single Dwelling
    Wilde LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a farm storage shed
    Londonderry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    Ararat-Halls Gap RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Farm Shed in the Significant Landscape Overlay
    111 Moyston West RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development for dwelling and outbuildings
    11 Lovells LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and Works for Club House / Club Rooms
    2 Moyston-Great Western RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Building and works on land less than 40ha in Farming Zone and within 100m of a waterway
    108 Moyston-Great Western RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • LEXINGTONNH0258

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 55.0 km away).

Coalition 55.9%Labor 44.1%

5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +44.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MoystonLabor 44.5% · Coalition 55.5% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • Ararat WestLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)15.4 km away
  • AraratLabor 41.3% · Coalition 58.7% TPP (2025)16.3 km away
  • WillauraLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)29.8 km away
  • GlenthompsonLabor 26.2% · Coalition 73.8% TPP (2025)44.0 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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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