City of Moonee Valley

With its enviable blend of cosmopolitan inner-city living, superb transport, and excellent schools – all within easy reach of the CBD – Moonee Valley is loaded with appeal.

From the picture-perfect period homes of Flemington, Kensington and North Melbourne, to the new apartment complexes of Moonee Ponds, well-established family homes of Essendon, and budget-friendly options of Airport West, Moonee Valley caters to a wide range of lifestyles. With an eclectic mix of bars, cafes, and restaurants, and thriving village retail precincts in Puckle Street and Racecourse Rd, complemented by premium shopping at DPO Essendon and Westfield Airport West, Moonee Valley’s enviable lifestyle offers something for everyone.

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Moonee Valley

Inner-city living

Home to Kangan Institute Essendon and Homesglen North Melbourne, with a wide range of excellent secondary colleges including Essendon Keilor College, Sienna College, and Mount Alexander College, and dozens of primary schools, Moonee Valley’s educational credentials are top class. Hundreds of pristine Parks, remnant bushland and walking trails along the Maribyrnong River, and much-loved playgrounds such as Ascot Vale’s Victory Park, and Woodland Park in Essendon, ensure family fun is never far away. Moonee Valley’s winning selection of sporting venues include the Riversdale Golf, Tennis and Netball Centre, Queens Park Swimming Pool, Ascot Vale Leisure Centre, and Moonee Valley Racecourse.

Well-connected and accessible, Moonee Valley has an extensive tram, bus and cycle network, the Craigieburn train line, and easy access to the Calder and Tullamarine freeways.

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City of Moonee Valley

Suburbs

Aberfeldie, Airport West, Avondale Heights, Ascot Vale, Essendon, Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Essendon West, Flemington, Keilor East, Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, Strathmore, Strathmore Heights and Travancore

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Moonee Valley in numbers


  • Population

    121,851 


  • Population Growth

    4.4% 


  • Number of Households

    55,057 


  • Rented

    32.2% 


  • Owned

    65.2% 


  • Medium Age

    39 


*Data sourced from 2021 Census.
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Area attractions​


Queens Park
Woodlands Park
Maribyrnong Park
Moonee Valley Racing Club
Essendon Historical Society
Lincoln Park
Canning Reserve
Riverside Park
DFO Shopping Centre

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Suburb Insights

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A reliable snapshot of the property market in Moonee Valley