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VIC · Moonee Valley Council

Moonee Ponds, VIC, 3039

Current weather

13.1°CRain showers

79% humidity · 27.4 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11.4° today · 5.2 mm rain

Desirability index

73/100

#128 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Moonee Ponds is a mid-sized suburb in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 16,224 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,704 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 105.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 28 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
16,224
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,111
Dwelling vacancy
12.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
996 of 7,855
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
67.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
373 / 1,076 / 2,697

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)
1,704
Against the person
167
Against property
1,216
Rate per 1,000 residents
105
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 97 residents
State safety percentile
77.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+1.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage111
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle338
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store152
  • B49 Other Theft217
  • C32 Drug Possession101

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,136
  • Moonee Ponds Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

100 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Moonee Ponds Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Moonee Ponds Railway Station
  • Moonee Ponds Station
  • Moonee Ponds Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

28 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, KELLAWAY AVENUE09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KELLAWAY AVENUE, PASCOE VALE ROAD09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, KELLAWAY AVENUE09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.PASCOE VALE ROAD, DEAN STREET09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.ASCOT VALE ROAD, PASCOE VALE ROAD09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HOMER STREET, MT ALEXANDER ROAD09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, ASCOT VALE ROAD09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, HOMER STREET09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, TAYLOR STREET09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 09/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MT ALEXANDER ROAD, ASCOT VALE ROAD09 Apr 2026 – 08 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

216 planning-related records

2021· 77 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    147 HOLMES ROAD MOONEE PONDS 3039Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition of a dwelling (in association with the construction of a an extension to the dwelling exempt from permit requirement under the incorporated plan) in a Heritage Overlay (HO12)
    63 HOLMES ROAD MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works, display of illuminated business identification signage and the sale and consumption of liquor associated with a food and drink premises
    S 49-50/ 14-16 HALL STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay area
    48 ARDMILLAN ROAD MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah to the rear of an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    10 LETHBRIDGE STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    15 STUART STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    23 ADDISON STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for car storage
    495 MT ALEXANDER ROAD MOONEE PONDS 3039In progress
  • Construction of four dwellings
    61 BENT STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of four dwellings
    5 PARRY STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an addition on a lot less than 300 square metres
    2 Taylor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a 10 storey building and a reduction in car parking requirements
    24-28 GLADSTONE STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039In progress
  • Construction of additions and alterations to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    19 BENT STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a pergola adjoining a dwelling on a Lot less that 300 metres squared
    1 SILK LANE MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, externally alter the building and installation of signage in a Heritage Overlay
    94 Puckle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of three dwellings and the waiver of one car parking space
    184 MARIBYRNONG ROAD MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension (BBQ pod) and external alterations to an existing dwelling in the Heritage Overlay (HO253)
    82 MARIBYRNONG ROAD MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO3)
    765 MT ALEXANDER ROAD MOONEE PONDS 3039NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a shed on a lot less than 300 metres squared
    130 ATHOL STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct or install a solar energy system attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    8 Byron StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 19 Lot Subdivision
    173-177 Pascoe Vale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction a garage and first floor studio within an Environmental Significant Overlay
    4 Hopetoun StreetPermit issued by the RA
  • Display of illuminated under awning signage
    706 MT ALEXANDER ROAD MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    12 PATTISON STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to an exisitng dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
    26 HUNTLY STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five Lot Subdivision
    8 Walker StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    61 ARGYLE STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display an internally illuminated sign
    1/ 6 HOMER STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by the RA
  • Construction of four dwellings
    147 Holmes RoadWithdrawn
  • Construction of two dwellings
    35 EGLINTON STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Partial demolition of a building associated with the Queens Park Swimming Pool in a Heritage Overlay area
    20 The StrandPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of an electronic promotional sky sign (1) and internally illuminated sky sign (1)
    GROUND FL 740-744 MT ALEXANDER ROAD MOONEE PONDS 3039Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Demolition of outbuildings and the construction of a garage and pergola in a Heritage Overlay area
    9 PARK STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of a building and building and works including external painting in a Heritage Overlay Area (HO 14)
    93 PUCKLE STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay area and on a lot less than 300 metres squared
    12 GRACE STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings
    59 PRIMROSE STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings - AMENDMENT
    14 NORMANBY STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of signage in a Heritage Overlay (HO14)
    4 PUCKLE STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Install skylights
    38 PUCKLE STREET MOONEE PONDS 3039In progress
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    144 Holmes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 139 proposals

139 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

293 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Moonee Art SpaceArts centre

    3-7 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds

  • OcabBakery

    28A Shuter Street

  • The Cheesecake ShopBakery
  • ANZBank

    75-77 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds

  • BOQBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank

    49 Puckle Street

  • NABBank

    68 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds

  • WestpacBank

    71-73 Puckle Street

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Argyle Street PlaygroundPark
  • Fanny ReservePark
  • Grandview Street ReservePark
  • Maribyrnong ParkPark
  • Ormond ParkPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Pattison Street Pocket ParkPark
  • Queens ParkPark
  • Tote ParkPark
  • Turner Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
25
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Ascot Vale OsteopathyMaribyrnong Roadalternative
  • Bluebird Dentaldentist
  • Chemist WarehousePuckle Streetpharmacy
  • Complete Children's HealthHolmes Roaddoctor
  • Dorevitch Pathologysample_collection
  • Dr Peter Warrener ChiropractorMaribyrnong Roadalternative
  • ENT NorthHolmes Roaddoctor
  • FMIGyes
  • Kelvin Grove ClinicMargaret Streetdoctor
  • Mason Square Dentaldentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • FORMER CURATORS COTTAGENH1078
  • FORMER MOONEE PONDS COURT HOUSENH1051
  • INFANT BUILDING MOONEE PONDS WEST PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1321
  • PREFABRICATED RESIDENCENH1207
  • ST MONICAS CATHOLIC CHURCHNH1217

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Community Childrenkindergarten
  • Kinder Haven Moonee PondsMount Alexander Roadkindergarten
  • Nido Early Schoolkindergarten

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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
17

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
73.0/100
Cohort rank
#128 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Community Childrenchildcarekindergarten
  • Kinder Haven Moonee PondschildcareMount Alexander Roadkindergarten
  • Nido Early Schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • FORMER CURATORS COTTAGEheritageNH1078
  • FORMER MOONEE PONDS COURT HOUSEheritageNH1051
  • INFANT BUILDING MOONEE PONDS WEST PRIMARY SCHOOLheritageNH1321
  • PREFABRICATED RESIDENCEheritageNH1207
  • ST MONICAS CATHOLIC CHURCHheritageNH1217
  • Ascot Vale OsteopathyhealthMaribyrnong Roadalternative
  • Bluebird Dentalhealthdentist

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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