Victoria · Postcode 3032

Maribyrnong postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 9 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
12,573
Population (2021)
$2,020
Household income/wk
$396
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Maribyrnong at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3032 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
12,573 People Resident population, Census 2021
Maribyrnong Council area 13 suburbs, 5 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,020/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,020/wk
11% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$396/wk
6% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
10.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.2%
0.2 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Maribyrnong ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Maribyrnong vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricMaribyrnongVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,020 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $396 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 36 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 5.2% ≈VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3032 covers Maribyrnong, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 9 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Maribyrnong.

According to the 2021 Census, Maribyrnong has a population of 12,573 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,020, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. The Indigenous population is 60 (0.5% of residents).

Housing in Maribyrnong includes a median weekly rent of $396, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 5,070 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Maribyrnong scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Maribyrnong include Maribyrnong College and St Margaret's Primary School.

Maribyrnong is part of the Maribyrnong statistical area in Victoria.

Maribyrnong details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3032
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)12,573
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,020/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$980/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$396
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area5.5 km²
Population Density2289/km²
Total Dwellings5,070
Australian Citizens80.2%
Indigenous Population60 (0.5%)
Unemployment Rate5.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.7695602
Longitude144.8820803
Distance from Melbourne9 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - West
Area (SA3)Maribyrnong
Local GovernmentMaribyrnong
Federal ElectorateMaribyrnong
State ElectorateFootscray (Western Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (13.7%) 15–24 (12.6%) 25–44 (38.1%) 45–64 (24.2%) 65+ (11.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,720 (13.7%)
15–24 years1,582 (12.6%)
25–44 years4,785 (38.1%)
45–64 years3,044 (24.2%)
65+ years1,432 (11.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.2%) Mortgaged (35.1%) Rented (38.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Maribyrnong is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma897 (7.1%)
Arthritis589 (4.7%)
Diabetes430 (3.4%)
Heart Disease322 (2.6%)
Cancer243 (1.9%)
Lung Condition63 (0.5%)
Dementia41 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle341 (6.8%)
1 vehicle2,403 (47.9%)
2 vehicles1,608 (32.1%)
3+ vehicles663 (13.2%)

Schools in Maribyrnong

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Maribyrnong. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Maribyrnong College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1064 · 1,361 students
St Margaret's Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1125 · 441 students

Suburbs Near Maribyrnong

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.