Maribyrnong (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
94,251
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.7%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
38%
Born overseas
2021 Census
54.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
40.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
85,209
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.5pp below Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 3.4pp below Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
9%
born in Vietnam
Top overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India and England.
Housing
8 topics
48.7%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 18.3pp above Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
28.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3pp above Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
40.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 8pp above Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
5.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.6pp since 2016.
8.3%
2016
5.7%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
337
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
14 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Maribyrnong (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42