- Home
- Victoria
- North West
- Murray River - Swan Hill
- Moonambel
Victoria · Postcode 3478
Moonambel postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 172 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Moonambel 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
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Moonambel ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Moonambel vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Moonambel | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $955 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $953 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 61 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% ≈VIC | 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.
Moonambel is a locality 172 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3478. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Pyrenees.
According to the 2021 Census, Moonambel has a population of 185 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $955, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%.
Housing in Moonambel includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $953, with 84 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Moonambel scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Moonambel is served by Moonambel Primary School.
Moonambel is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.
Moonambel details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3478 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 185 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $955/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $469/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $953 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 63.1 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 84 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -36.9879818 |
| Longitude | 143.319609 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 172 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Murray River - Swan Hill |
| Local Government | Pyrenees |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Ripon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 15 (8.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (2.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (7.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 66 (35.7%) |
| 65+ years | 76 (41.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 46 (24.9%) |
| Asthma | 21 (11.4%) |
| Cancer | 15 (8.1%) |
| Diabetes | 13 (7.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 13 (7.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 9 (4.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 19 (25.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 29 (38.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 27 (36.0%) |
Schools in Moonambel
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Moonambel. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Moonambel
Same Postcode (3478)
More Moonambel 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.