South Morang, VIC 3752 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

South Morang is a northeastern growth suburb in Melbourne's City of Whittlesea, ~25 km from the CBD, anchored by Westfield Plenty Valley shopping centre and the South Morang station on the Mernda line. It houses young families in a mix of established and newer estates. Housing is predominantly detached houses with a median price around $790,000.

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Snapshot

Median house$792,000
Median rent$550 /wk
Population24,989
Area— km²
To CBD25 km
LGAWhittlesea

Demographics

Population
24,989
Median age
36 years
Median household income
$2,078 /week
Median personal income
$824 /week
Median family income
$2,249 /week
Average household size
3.0
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Whittlesea
Statistical region (SA4)
Melbourne - North East
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Scullin
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$550 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,900
Median house price
$792,000
Rent share of household income
26%

Schools

  • Marymede Catholic College
  • Morang South Primary School
  • The Lakes South Morang College

Transport

  • Mernda line — South Morang Station
  • Mernda line — Middle Gorge Station
  • Mernda line — Hawkstowe Station

Lifestyle & amenities

Family-oriented growth suburb with a diverse population including Australian, English, Italian and Indian ancestries. Westfield Plenty Valley and Plenty Gorge Park are local landmarks, with good access to schools and parks.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 648 mm
  • Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 23.1 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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