Moonee Ponds Melbourne

Street-level neighbourhood data for Moonee Ponds - transport, schools, safety, and local amenities.

Is Moonee Ponds a good place to live?

Moonee Ponds suits households who want a more walkable, better-connected Melbourne lifestyle without giving up everyday essentials.

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Best for

School-focused familiesCBD commutersWalkable daily lifeSafety-conscious buyers
coffee
15
Cafes nearby
restaurant
27
Restaurants & bars
park
5
Parks & green space
tram
2min
Best transit frequency
SchoolsCafésParksSafetyTransit

Top catchment school

Moonee Ponds Primary School

ICSEA 1145 - Above national average

Peak transit frequency

Every 6 min

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Schools in Moonee Ponds

Moonee Ponds Primary School

government · primary

ICSEA 1,145

Moonee Ponds West Primary School

government · primary

ICSEA 1,136

ICSEA from ACARA. National average = 1000.

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Safety

This area (LGA: Moonee Valley) has a crime rate of 7,876 offences per 100,000 residents (2025) — broadly in line with the Melbourne metro average of ~9,500.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (2025).

Every address in Moonee Ponds is different

Two houses 500m apart can be in different school catchments, on different tram lines, and under different planning overlays. Get the exact profile for your specific address.

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Sources and methodology

These suburb pages summarise Placio's current suburb-level data. They are useful for orientation, but the final decision should still happen at the exact address because school catchments, planning overlays and transit access can change within the same suburb.

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