Maribyrnong Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3032
Postcode for Maribyrnong, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 9 km from Melbourne · Pop. 12,573
12,573
Population
36
Median Age
$2,020
Household Income/wk
$396
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
5.5
Area (km²)

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.

How Maribyrnong Compares

Maribyrnong vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

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

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

Age Profile

0–14 (13.7%) 15–24 (12.6%) 25–44 (38.1%) 45–64 (24.2%) 65+ (11.4%)
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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

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

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

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

Suburbs Near Maribyrnong

Same Postcode (3032)

More Maribyrnong Data

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.