Maribyrnong, VIC 3032 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Maribyrnong is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3032, home to 12,573 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Maribyrnong local government area and roughly 8 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,573
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,020 /week
- Median personal income
- $980 /week
- Median family income
- $2,403 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Maribyrnong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $396 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Maribyrnong College
- St Margaret's Primary School
- Moonee Ponds West Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Ascot Vale West Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 tram stops, 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 38 tram stops, 89 bus stops
- Clyde St/Raleigh Rd
- Navigator St/Raleigh Rd
- Clyde St/Raleigh Rd #42
- Van Ness Ave/Raleigh Rd #43
- Maribyrnong RSL/Raleigh Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 23 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 98 parks and reserves
- 15 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 40 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 7.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 41.7% of the 7,651 resolvable premises in Maribyrnong. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 41.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 24.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 23.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,359 across postcode 3032 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3,128 property offences, 444 violent offences, 210 drug offences.
- Wider Maribyrnong LGA: 13,078 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Maribyrnong?
Maribyrnong (VIC 3032) had 12,573 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Maribyrnong local government area.
What is the median rent in Maribyrnong?
The median advertised rent in Maribyrnong is $396/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Maribyrnong?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Maribyrnong covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Maribyrnong College (1 km), St Margaret's Primary School (1 km), Moonee Ponds West Primary School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Maribyrnong?
Maribyrnong is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (41.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Maribyrnong?
Across postcode 3032, 4,359 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (3,128), violent (444), drug offences (210). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Maribyrnong?
In Maribyrnong, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (7.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Maribyrnong?
127 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Maribyrnong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops, 8 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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