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VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council

Moe, 3825

Current weather

10°CRain showers

94% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 13.1° / 8.8° today · 12.8 mm rain

Desirability score

57.3/100

965th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Moe is a mid-sized suburb in the Latrobe (Vic.) area, home to around 9,375 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 2,687 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+20%), roughly 286.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
9,375
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$902
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
455 of 4,617
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
40.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
457 / 557 / 240

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
2,687
Against the person
493
Against property
1,242
Rate per 1,000 residents
286.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 19 residents
State safety percentile
95th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+19.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage232
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle181
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store173
  • B49 Other Theft184
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order514

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
901
  • Baringa SchoolSpecial
  • Moe (Albert Street) Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Moe (South Street) Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Moe Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Kieran's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

62 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Briggs St/Anzac St
  • Moe Bus Interchange/Market St
  • Moe Railway Station
  • Moe Station
  • Moe Station/Lloyd St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

31 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use of land for a warehouse (storage units) and development of four warehouses (storage units) and associated works, and reduction of car parking requirements
    98 WATERLOO ROAD MOE 3825Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of land for a convenience store and warehouse and reduction of car parking requirement
    46 DELLA TORRE ROAD MOE 3825Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with three (3) additional dwellings and subdivision of land into four (4) lots
    31 VALE STREET MOE 3825Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a dwelling on a lot under 500 sqm
    26 GRAMPIANS DRIVE MOE 3825Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of two (2) additional dwellings on a lot, development of a carport to the existing dwelling and subdivision of land into three (3) lots
    16 Reservoir RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land with a shelter for three (3) car spaces on common property
    1/6 HIGH STREET MOE 3825Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with two additional dwellings on a lot and a three lot subdivision of land
    14 HIGH STREET MOE 3825NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of land with four dwellings on a lot and a four lot subdivision of land
    11 HAWKER STREET MOE 3825NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • April 2021

  • Development of land with a second dwelling on a lot and construction of a carport for an existing dwelling
    7 BRENDAN STREET MOE 3825NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and Development of Land for an Emergency Services Facility (Ambulance) within the Industrial 3 Zone, Alteration to Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    24 Narracan DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots
    64 Hennessey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of two (2) dwellings on a Lot
    82 Wirraway StreetNo permit required
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    Waterloo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a fence (in retrospect)
    1/8 Hyland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of land with two (2) dwellings on a lot
    12 Keith AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with two (2) dwellings on a lot
    5 Keith AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Lot Subdivision in Stages, and Removal and Creation of Easements
    110-120 WATERLOO ROAD MOE 3825Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of land with six (6) dwellings and reduction of visitor car parking space
    9-11 Saxtons DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of three (3) additional dwellings on a lot and subdivision of land into four (4) lots
    50 Fowler StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land with an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling
    27 Castle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of land for a warehouse
    7 Tabuteau RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of land with 11 dwellings on a lot
    60 Vale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    25 Parer AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Display of internally illuminated business identification and promotion sign
    8A Saviges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage and promotional signage
    21-25 Kirk StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of two trees and a sapling in the Heritage Overlay
    5 Parer AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use & development of land for a restricted retail premises, associated signage, alteration of access to a road in a RDZ1 and a waiver of 1 car parking space
    132 Moore StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of Land with a Second Dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    30 John StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Lot Subdivision (Staged) and Removal of Carriageway Easement reserved within C/T Volume 8211 Folio 809 by Instrument of Transfer No A584525.
    Della Torre RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of land associated with a Bottle Shop and use of land to sell liquor (packaged liquor licence)
    8 Saviges RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of a storage facility
    14-16 Bubb StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

129 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bakery
  • Bank AustraliaBank

    13 Moore Street, Moe

  • Commonwealth BankBank

    36 Moore Street, Moe

  • Penny LaneBar
  • Spa and Laser ClinicBeauty salon
  • Bench (7)
  • Moe Bike HubBicycle
  • Moe Bus InterchangeBus Station
  • Abbott StreetBus stop
  • Alexander AvenueBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

22 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Bayley Street ReservePark
  • Bristol Hawker ReservePark
  • Greenwood ParkPark
  • H.G. Soddart Memorial ParkPark
  • John Street ReservePark
  • Kingsford Street ReservePark
  • Lions ParkPark
  • Marshall Avenue ReservePark
  • Mervyn Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • ClearView Radiologydoctor
  • Doctordoctor
  • Gippsland Physiotherapy Group MoeLloyd Streetphysiotherapist
  • Myotherapistclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • LORENNH1283
  • MOE COURTHOUSENH2432

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Moe Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Moe Heights Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
30
Parks (OSM)
25

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

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
57.3/100
National rank
965th in Australia
State rank
253rd in VIC
Peer rank
#6 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#30 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime232
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime181
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime173
  • B49 Other Theftcrime184
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime514
  • Moe Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Moe Heights Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • LORENheritageNH1283
  • MOE COURTHOUSEheritageNH2432
  • ClearView Radiologyhealthdoctor

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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