- Home
- Victoria
- North West
- Grampians
- Moyston
Victoria · Postcode 3377
Moyston postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 202 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Moyston 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.
Detailed comparison table
Moyston vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Moyston | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,260 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% -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.
Moyston is a locality 202 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3377. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Ararat.
According to the 2021 Census, Moyston has a population of 403 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,260, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 3 (0.7% of residents).
Housing in Moyston includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 150 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 94.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Moyston scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Moyston is served by Moyston Primary School.
Moyston is part of the Grampians statistical area in Victoria.
Moyston details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3377 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 403 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,260/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $627/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 227.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 150 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (0.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.3171971 |
| Longitude | 142.7587443 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 202 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Grampians |
| Local Government | Ararat |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
| State Electorate | Ripon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 74 (18.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 30 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 69 (17.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 110 (27.3%) |
| 65+ years | 114 (28.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 50 (12.4%) |
| Asthma | 39 (9.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 24 (6.0%) |
| Cancer | 15 (3.7%) |
| Diabetes | 14 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 11 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 5 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (2.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 39 (25.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 65 (42.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 45 (29.4%) |
Schools in Moyston
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Moyston. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Moyston
Same Postcode (3377)
More Moyston 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.