Moorabool

Victoria · Warrnambool and South West · 37,481 people · 57 suburbs · 10 postcodes

Moorabool at a glance

37,481

Population

#46 of 79 in VIC

2,190

km² area

17/km² density

39.4

Median age

+0.3 vs VIC

$1,817

Median HH income/wk

#28 of 79 in VIC

987

SEIFA IRSAD

#35 of 79 in VIC

Schools

12 gov, 4 Cath, 1 indep

14.2%

Born overseas

17.7%

Renting

Map shows the Moorabool LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Moorabool is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 57 suburbs across 10 postcodes and an area of 2,190 km². Moorabool has a population of 37,481 , ranking #46 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Darley (9,190 residents), and the highest median household income is in Korobeit at $2,874/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,817/week and median age is 39.4. About 14.2% of residents were born overseas and 7.8% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

20.1%

10.8%

26.4%

25.8%

16.8%

0–14 (20.1%) 15–24 (10.8%) 25–44 (26.4%) 45–64 (25.8%) 65+ (16.8%)

Show counts

0–14 years	7,537 (20.1%)
15–24 years	4,051 (10.8%)
25–44 years	9,876 (26.4%)
45–64 years	9,668 (25.8%)
65+ years	6,280 (16.8%)

14.2%

Born overseas

7.8%

Speak a language other than English at home

1.5%

First Nations

2.6

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

33.1%

49.2%

17.7%

Owned outright (33.1%) Mortgaged (49.2%) Renting (17.7%)

Dwelling type mix

95.8%

Separate house (95.8%) Semi/townhouse (3.9%) Flat/apartment (0.3%)

$320

Median weekly rent

$1,743

Median monthly mortgage

31.4%

Households with 0-1 cars

68.6%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.8%

Unemployment rate

11,128

In full-time work

5,805

In part-time work

Schools in Moorabool

17 schools across Moorabool: 70.6% Government, 23.5% Catholic, 5.9% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1008 (range 928 to 1115). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

70.6%

23.5%

VIC average for comparison

68.6%

21.4%

10.0%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

88.2%

Primary (88.2%) Secondary (5.9%) Combined (5.9%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 1008 VIC median 1027LGA range 928 to 1115

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 17 schools in Moorabool, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Bacchus Marsh Grammar	Independent	Combined	Bacchus Marsh	3,826	1115
Bacchus Marsh College	Government	Secondary	Bacchus Marsh	987	966
Bacchus Marsh Primary School	Government	Primary	Bacchus Marsh	776	1008
Pentland Primary School	Government	Primary	Bacchus Marsh	556	1009
Darley Primary School	Government	Primary	Darley	505	988
St Bernard's School	Catholic	Primary	Bacchus Marsh	328	1035
Ballan Primary School	Government	Primary	Ballan	231	982
Myrniong Primary School	Government	Primary	Myrniong	147	1008
Gordon Primary School	Government	Primary	Gordon	141	1032
St Brigid's School	Catholic	Primary	Ballan	141	1048
St Patrick's School	Catholic	Primary	Gordon	76	1048
Balliang East Primary School	Government	Primary	Balliang East	72	928
Coimadai Primary School	Government	Primary	Coimadai	71	994
Lal Lal Primary School	Government	Primary	Lal Lal	41	983
Bungaree Primary School	Government	Primary	Bungaree	23	1030
St Mary's School	Catholic	Primary	Clarkes Hill	17	1002
Mount Egerton Primary School	Government	Primary	Mount Egerton	10	1049

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Moorabool. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

987

Ranked #35 of 79 VIC LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1017

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1037

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

969

Suburbs in Moorabool

Moorabool contains 57 suburbs and 10 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Darley	3340	9,190	$1,951/wk	37
Bacchus Marsh	3340	7,808	$1,508/wk	39
Maddingley	3340	5,491	$1,923/wk	33
Ballan	3342	3,392	$1,560/wk	43
Gordon	3345	1,393	$2,012/wk	43
Hopetoun Park	3340	914	$2,562/wk	38
Mount Egerton	3352	706	$1,819/wk	43
Greendale	3341	623	$2,065/wk	42
Lal Lal	3352	621	$1,804/wk	42
Coimadai	3340	409	$1,859/wk	47
Dales Creek	3341	403	$1,966/wk	40
Merrimu	3340	397	$2,441/wk	39
Blackwood	3458	387	$1,424/wk	47
Myrniong	3341	387	$2,374/wk	46
Long Forest	3340	343	$2,437/wk	44
Yendon	3352	320	$1,981/wk	40
Bungaree	3352	302	$1,625/wk	46
Navigators	3352	276	$1,812/wk	44
Dunnstown	3352	259	$1,521/wk	44
Balliang	3340	254	$1,468/wk	44
Elaine	3334	232	$1,765/wk	44
Rowsley	3340	231	$1,937/wk	41
Wallace	3352	227	$1,791/wk	42
Balliang East	3340	199	$1,708/wk	43
Korweinguboora	3461	196	$1,531/wk	48
Parwan	3340	188	$1,541/wk	50
Millbrook	3352	180	$2,333/wk	44
Beremboke	3342	165	$2,125/wk	49
Clarendon	3352	163	$1,792/wk	39
Pentland Hills	3341	158	$1,958/wk	49
Morrisons	3334	118	$1,437/wk	48
Mount Doran	3334	118	$1,520/wk	53
Mount Wallace	3342	117	$1,600/wk	46
Springbank	3352	117	$1,437/wk	49
Grenville	3352	113	$1,625/wk	45
Wattle Flat	3352	104	$2,250/wk	54
Ingliston	3342	96	$2,449/wk	36
Pootilla	3352	79	$1,624/wk	45
Bullarook	3352	77	$1,291/wk	55
Clarkes Hill	3352	75	$1,437/wk	42
Glenmore	3340	75	$2,416/wk	37
Korobeit	3341	75	$2,874/wk	53
Leigh Creek	3352	65	$1,375/wk	47
Bunding	3342	61	$1,166/wk	56
Bolwarrah	3352	48	$1,499/wk	44
Blakeville	3342	43	$1,625/wk	41
Spargo Creek	3461	42	$1,687/wk	45
Barkstead	3352	41	$1,749/wk	54
Colbrook	3342	41	$2,874/wk	45
Barrys Reef	3458	39	$1,125/wk	41
Cargerie	3334	38	$2,125/wk	46
Claretown	3352	35	$1,416/wk	56
Bungal	3334	32	$1,624/wk	52
Fiskville	3342	18	$1,812/wk	32
Lerderderg	3458		$1,875/wk	66
Scotsmans Lead	3357
Yarrowee	3357

Postcodes covered

3334, 3340, 3341, 3342, 3345, 3352, 3357, 3364, 3458, 3461

Compare Moorabool with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Moorabool and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Moorabool (VIC)	37,481	39.4	$1,817/wk	987	17.7%	14.2%
Ballarat	113,441	39.3	$1,525/wk	965	32.5%	11.3%
Hepburn	17,039	51.5	$1,325/wk	984	14.7%	14.0%
Melton	179,591	33.7	$1,906/wk	973	23.3%	35.5%
Golden Plains	25,556	39.2	$1,963/wk	998	7.5%	9.3%
Greater Geelong	268,725	39.9	$1,672/wk	989	29.0%	17.7%

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Frequently asked questions about Moorabool

What is the population of Moorabool?

The 2021 Census recorded 37,481 people living in Moorabool, across 57 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Moorabool?

Moorabool contains 57 suburbs. The most populous are Darley, Bacchus Marsh, Maddingley, Ballan, Gordon.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Moorabool?

Moorabool covers 10 postcodes: 3334, 3340, 3341, 3342, 3345, 3352, 3357, 3364, 3458, 3461.

What is the median household income in Moorabool?

The population-weighted median household income across Moorabool is $1,817 per week (2021 Census), ranking #28 of 79 VIC LGAs.

How many schools are in Moorabool?

Moorabool has 17 schools, including 12 government, 4 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Moorabool?

Moorabool has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 987, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.