Moorabbin, VIC 3189 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moorabbin is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3189, home to 6,287 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kingston (Vic.) local government area and roughly 15 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,287
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $939 /week
- Median family income
- $2,503 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Kingston (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $431 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Catherine's School
- Moorabbin Primary School
- Bayside Special Developmental School
- Southmoor Primary School
- Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 metro stops, 137 bus stops
- Beilby St/Chapel Rd
- Rhonda Ct/Chapel Rd
- Avon St/Chapel Rd
- Wickham Rd/Chapel Rd
- Highett Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 33 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 26 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, 16.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 50.7% of the 5,509 resolvable premises in Moorabbin. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 11.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 50.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,510 across postcode 3189 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 646 property offences, 126 violent offences, 79 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moorabbin?
Moorabbin (VIC 3189) had 6,287 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Moorabbin?
The median advertised rent in Moorabbin is $431/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moorabbin?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Moorabbin covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Catherine's School (0.6 km), Moorabbin Primary School (0.7 km), Bayside Special Developmental School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moorabbin?
Moorabbin is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (50.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moorabbin?
Across postcode 3189, 1,510 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (646), violent (126), drug offences (79). 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 Moorabbin?
In Moorabbin, 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 (16.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Moorabbin?
142 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Moorabbin centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 bus 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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