Moonee Ponds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high overall advantage score of 1,097 makes Moonee Ponds one of the most prosperous areas in the region. This status is driven by a very highly skilled local workforce, with an education and job skills rating that outperforms 90% of similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moonee Ponds — higher than 86% of areas.
| Moonee Ponds | 9 |
|---|---|
| 3039, VIC | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks in the top 10% for overall advantage and low levels of disadvantage. While its overall standing is very high, its access to money and resources is more moderate, sitting just above half of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
1,097
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
Moonee Ponds has grown by 9.5% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure of 8.0%. The total population now stands at 17,965.
17,965
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
9.5%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is very high here, with 2,109 businesses operating in the area. This is more than about 90% of similar places.
2,109
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Moonee Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031116/moonee-ponds/topic/economy-advantage
