Moonee Valley · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population increase of 6.1% since 2021 marks a period of steady expansion for Moonee Valley. This area stands out as highly affluent, with an overall advantage score of 1,060 that is larger than about 89% of similar places.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Moonee Valley — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have a very high level of advantage, scoring 9 out of 10 compared to all areas. This is driven by strong education and job skills, which are higher than about 90% of other areas.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,060
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has reached 130,501 people, a figure larger than about 88% of similar areas. Recent growth of 6.1% is higher than most areas, though it is a little below the Victoria figure of 8.0%.
130,501
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.1%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 13,100 businesses here, which is larger than about 89% of similar areas. Building activity remains strong, with 749 new dwellings approved, a figure larger than about 88% of similar areas.
13,100
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
749
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Moonee Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25060/moonee-valley/topic/economy-advantage
