Moonee Ponds
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039.
About Moonee Ponds
Welcome to Moonee Ponds
Moonee Ponds sits about 7 kilometres north-west of the Melbourne CBD, a leafy, well-established suburb that has long traded on its village-like main strip and easy access to the city. Bordered by Essendon, Ascot Vale, Brunswick West, Flemington and Travancore, it occupies a handy pocket of Melbourne's inner north-west where tram lines, the Puckle Street shopping strip and Queens Park all sit within an easy walk of most homes.
With a population of around 16,224 and a median age of 38, Moonee Ponds attracts a mix of young professionals, established couples and families who want inner-city convenience without giving up a bit of period charm and green space. It's a suburb that rewards people happy to pay a premium for character housing and a genuine sense of community, rather than those chasing the newest apartment tower.
Lifestyle & dining
Puckle Street is the heart of Moonee Ponds' social life, a tree-lined strip of cafes, restaurants, bakeries and boutiques that has retained a distinctly local, unhurried feel even as the suburb has gentrified. It's the kind of street where you can grab a coffee before work and still recognise half the faces in the queue, and it anchors a lifestyle built around short walks rather than long drives.
Beyond Puckle Street, the suburb's proximity to Ascot Vale and Essendon means residents have a wider net of dining and retail options close by, while the annual Moonee Ponds Festival and the suburb's Art Deco cinema add to a community feel that's rare this close to the CBD.
Parks & recreation
Queens Park is Moonee Ponds' green heart, a sprawling riverside reserve along Moonee Ponds Creek with sports grounds, walking trails and a duck pond that's popular with families and dog walkers alike. The creek trail itself links through to Flemington and beyond, giving cyclists and runners a genuine off-road route into the city or out toward Brunswick West.
For those with an interest in racing, Flemington Racecourse is just a short trip away, home to the Melbourne Cup Carnival, while local ovals and tennis courts scattered through the suburb cater to weekend sport.
Schools & families
Families are well served locally, with Moonee Ponds Primary School, Moonee Ponds West Primary School and St Monica's Primary School all within the suburb, giving parents a choice of public and Catholic options close to home. For secondary education, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School's Moonee Ponds Campus is a drawcard for many buyers, offering a well-regarded independent schooling option without needing to leave the area.
The suburb's mix of period homes, parkland and walkable amenity has long made it popular with young families upgrading from apartments elsewhere in the inner north, while still being close enough to the city for parents commuting daily.
Getting around
Moonee Ponds benefits from some of Melbourne's most direct tram access to the CBD, with routes running along the suburb's main roads into the city centre in well under half an hour. Moonee Ponds railway station on the Craigieburn line offers a further option for commuters, while several bus routes connect through to Essendon, Ascot Vale and Flemington.
The suburb's grid-like street layout and closeness to CityLink and the Flemington Road corridor also make it a reasonably easy drive into the city or out toward the airport, which adds to its appeal for buyers who split their time between driving and public transport.
Housing & architecture
Moonee Ponds' housing stock is a genuine mix, with Victorian and Edwardian weatherboards and villas sitting alongside post-war brick homes and a growing number of apartment and townhouse developments. Current listings reflect that diversity, with apartments and units making up 54% of the mix, houses 35%, townhouses 10% and other dwelling types the remainder, giving buyers a real spread of price points and lifestyles to choose from.
Period homes close to Queens Park and Puckle Street tend to command the strongest interest, while the apartment stock — much of it well located near the shops and transport — appeals to downsizers and first-home buyers wanting a foothold in the area.
The property market
The median house price in Moonee Ponds currently sits at $1.35 million, with units and apartments considerably more affordable at a median of $598,000. Median rent across the suburb is $800 a week, reflecting steady demand from tenants drawn to the location and lifestyle on offer.
Recent house price growth has been flat at 0.0%, suggesting the market has settled into a period of stability after earlier gains, which may suit buyers looking to enter at a steadier point in the cycle. Given the suburb's tightly held character homes and limited land supply, particularly near Puckle Street and Queens Park, well-located houses continue to attract solid competition even as broader price growth has paused.
Market snapshot
Moonee Ponds property market
Median sale price
$1.35m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$800
per week
Gross rental yield
3.1%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$923k
Median
$1.35m
Premium
$1.96m
Days on market
61
Auction clearance
65%
Sold this year
96
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth -0.1% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Moonee Ponds by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039.
Population
16,224
residents (2021)
Median age
38
years
Household income
$2,111
median, per week
Median rent
$400
per week
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Mortgage / income
24%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Moonee Ponds
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Moonee Ponds Campus
Recent results
Recently sold in Moonee Ponds
$529k
711/40 Hall Street
Sold ~July 2026
$495k
1/76 Bent Street
Sold ~July 2026
$2.25m
6 Trinafour Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.07m
68 Maribyrnong Road
Sold ~July 2026
$692k
2/21 Holmes Road
Sold ~July 2026
$480k
1101/15 Everage Street
Sold ~July 2026
$640k
23/3-7 Turner Street
Sold ~July 2026
$361k
1/51 Buckley Street
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
Explore the area
Properties & amenities in Moonee Ponds
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Common questions
Moonee Ponds suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Moonee Ponds?
The median unit price in Moonee Ponds, VIC is $598k for a 2-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have fallen about 2.4%.
How much is rent in Moonee Ponds?
The median weekly rent in Moonee Ponds is around $620 per week.
Is Moonee Ponds a good place to live?
Moonee Ponds is an established residential suburb in VIC, with a population of around 16,224 and 4 schools in the area.
What is the population of Moonee Ponds?
Moonee Ponds has a population of 16,224 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 38.
What schools are in Moonee Ponds?
There are 4 schools in or near Moonee Ponds, including Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Moonee Ponds Campus, Moonee Ponds Primary School and Moonee Ponds West Primary School.
How long do homes take to sell in Moonee Ponds?
Properties in Moonee Ponds take around 28 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 57%.
How much do you need to buy in Moonee Ponds?
Entry-level properties in Moonee Ponds start around $430k, while premium homes reach $811k.
What suburbs are near Moonee Ponds?
Suburbs near Moonee Ponds include Essendon, Ascot Vale, Brunswick West, Flemington and Travancore.
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