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The quick read on

South Morang

VIC 3752 · Whittlesea

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$810,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$570,000

latest suburb median

Population
24,989

ABS 2021

Postcode
3752

South Morang, Victoria

Property market insights for South Morang

Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Morang VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 301 sales in the preceding 12 months

$810,000

Up 4.5% over 12 months

$900k$800k$700k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$530k
3 bed
$740k
4 bed
$890k
5+ bed
$1.15m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 325 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 4.5% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in South Morang, VIC is currently $810,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Morang has a 12-month growth rate of 4.5% for houses and 1.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $530,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $740,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $890,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000 in South Morang.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Morang is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in South Morang is $570,000, which has increased 1.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $511,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $615,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $702,000 in South Morang. The median rent for units and apartments in South Morang is $525 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is South Morang safe?

The overall rate for South Morang is 1,585 offences per 100,000 residents — 60% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of South Morang.

Overall crime rate

1,585

offences per 100,000 residents

60% belowGreater Melbourne

South MorangGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in South Morang?

South Morang VIC 3752 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

24,989 people call South Morang home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,078 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
24,989
Median age
36 years
Median mortgage
$1,900 / month
2021 household rent
$390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.9%Above
15–3427.2%Below
35–5431.0%Above
55–7416.2%Below
75 and over4.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses84.4%Above
Townhouses15.1%Below
Apartments0.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright24.5%Below
Paying a mortgage54.2%Above
Renting21.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.5%Below
One car28.6%Below
Two cars43.5%Above
Three or more25.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.8%Below
Drove to work57.5%Above
Train, tram or bus2.6%Below
Walked or cycled0.4%Below

What stands out in South Morang

20.8% of workers in South Morang worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

6.5% of South Morang residents were born in India.

24.2% of people in South Morang described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about South Morang

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Morang VIC 3752.

Is South Morang family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.9% of South Morang's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

6,813 family households lived in South Morang; 58.1% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.

44.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of South Morang?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

South Morang had 24,989 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

20.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in South Morang?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 84.4% of occupied private dwellings in South Morang.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 15.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in South Morang?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

24.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

54.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.3% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in South Morang?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in South Morang had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 15.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 25.6%, while 39.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in South Morang?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

20.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

57.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

2.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in South Morang?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 28.6% of the total.

68.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to South Morang, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.2% reported a different address.

31.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in South Morang?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

59.7% of residents used only English at home.

36.9% used a language other than English at home.

1.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 1.8% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were South Morang residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

31.5% of South Morang's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.5% was born in Australia.

1.2% of residents were born in China.

6.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape South Morang?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 18.8% of ancestry responses in South Morang.

Australian ancestry made up 22.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in South Morang?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

19.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 11.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in South Morang?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 69.0%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

39.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.2%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of South Morang show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

66.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.4% reported asthma, 6.9% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is South Morang?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

27.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Morang?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,078 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,900.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does South Morang compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 20.8% in South Morang, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 24.5% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 21.3% in South Morang, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to South Morang

Is South Morang expensive?

The median house price is $810,000, while units and apartments sit at $570,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is South Morang good for families?

The Census counted 6,813 local families, and 20.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in South Morang?

Larger houses have a median around $1,150,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around South Morang

524 streets in South Morang

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abbatangelo Drive
  • Access Ave
  • Agave Street
  • Alain Ave
  • Alexis Cl
  • Alinda Ct
  • Allamanda Cr
  • Allan Ave
  • Aloe Ct
  • Amber Ct
  • Amcury St
  • Amiens
  • Anchorage Dr
  • Angela Ct
  • Anvil Ct
  • Appleberry Pl
  • Applegum Dr
  • Apre Ct
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  • Arable Pl
  • Argent Ave
  • Aristocrat Tce
  • Armitage Pl
  • Arrowgrass St
  • Astair Ave
  • Atlier Pl
  • Auburn Rd
  • Avion
  • Axa
  • Badal St
  • Banksia
  • Barbers Dr
  • Barmah Dr
  • Barnowl Cl
  • Barrhill Bvd
  • Basken Dr
  • Beattie Court
  • Belinda Ct
  • Bellevue Bvd
  • Bellows St
  • Bennett St
  • Bergamot
  • Beringarra St
  • Berkley
  • Bernese
  • Bethany Ct
  • Billow
  • Bindts Rd
  • Bindts Road
  • Birdhaven St
  • Birdseye Pde
  • Birrali
  • Black Falcon St
  • Blackwood
  • Bliss Tce
  • Bloomfield Dr
  • Bluestone Ct
  • Bodram Pl
  • Bonniebird Ln
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  • Box Hedge Ct
  • Bracken
  • Branch St
  • Briar Ct
  • Bridge Inn Road
  • Brinsley Pl
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  • Bronze Wing St
  • Bugle Cl
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  • Bushmans
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  • Butcherbird Gr
  • Buttress Cr
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  • Capital
  • Capri Cl
  • Carex
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  • Cartier
  • Cassowary Rd
  • Cecil Ct
  • Celeste Pl
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  • Chamonix Pde
  • Chandler Dr
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  • Georgian Tce
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  • Graddaka Tce
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  • Kipping
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  • Koala
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  • Lancewood
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  • Parkside
  • Parlette Tce
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  • Pemba Ave
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  • Peppermint
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  • Petal Ct
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  • Pomerania St
  • Popple Ave
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  • Portobello Tce
  • Possum Pl
  • Premier Ave
  • Pretty Valley Gr
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  • Princetown Dr
  • Pyrenees Ln
  • Quarry Hill Dr
  • Quarryview Road
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  • Rachael Ln
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  • Raphael
  • Redbark Hill Cct
  • Red Oaks
  • Reece Ct
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  • Remington
  • Rialton
  • River Brook Ave
  • Riverdale Bvd
  • River Redgum Pl
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  • Robin Pl
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  • Roebuck St
  • Rolain Ave
  • Romina
  • Ronald Ave
  • Rosella
  • Rosewood Ln
  • Royal Pl
  • Sabre
  • Saffron Ave
  • Sage Place
  • Saintly Dr
  • Sanctuary Tce
  • Sanderling Ave
  • Sandpiper
  • Sarah Ct
  • Sargood Dr
  • Sasha Pl
  • Sauvage
  • Saville Pl
  • Scenic Tce
  • Serendip Ave
  • Serenity
  • Shapiro
  • Shelduck St
  • Sian Ct
  • Silkwood Gr
  • Silvereye Pl
  • Skyline Dr
  • Slide St
  • Sloan St
  • Snapdragon St
  • Snowflake Cr
  • Solaire
  • Songbird Cr
  • Sorrel Ct
  • Sparrow St
  • Spike Cl
  • Spinebill Close
  • Stafford Rd
  • Stagecoach Bvd
  • Stanhope Cr
  • Stanley Jones Dr
  • Stargard Walk
  • Starling St
  • St Claire Ave
  • Steels Pl
  • St Elmo Pl
  • Stilford St
  • St Johns Ct
  • St Leonard Dr
  • St Martins Pl
  • St Michel Pl
  • Stonecrop Cr
  • Stonehill Ct
  • Strahan Pl
  • Strathoon Cr
  • Stringybark Pl
  • St Ronans Gr
  • Susannah
  • Swallow St
  • Taronga
  • Taupo Ct
  • Teatree Dr
  • The Atrium
  • The Avenue
  • The Common
  • The Gables
  • The Great Eastern Way
  • The Gums
  • The Lakes Boulevard
  • Themeda Cl
  • The Point
  • The Ponds
  • The Promenade
  • Thermal
  • The Strand
  • The Terrace
  • Thistle Place
  • Thomas St
  • Thornholm Rd
  • Thrush St
  • Tiara Dr
  • Tiffany Gr
  • Timaru Pl
  • Tim Cl
  • Tintern Tce
  • Tivoli Pl
  • Topaz Gr
  • Torbreck Ave
  • Torresdale Rd
  • Toulouse Rd
  • Treeview Dr
  • Triandra Dr
  • Trinity
  • Tristana
  • Turner Ct
  • Tuross Cr
  • Twin River Dr
  • Ultimo Pl
  • Valiant Sq
  • Valley View Ct
  • Vanderbilt Ave
  • Vangelica
  • Vautier Pl
  • Ventura
  • Vincent Dr
  • Violet Vsta
  • Visage Dr
  • Vista
  • Wallaby
  • Warbler Walk
  • Water Pepper Ct
  • Waterstone Pl
  • Wattlebird
  • Wattletree
  • Weatherglass
  • Westphalia Circuit
  • Wetlands
  • Whistler
  • Whitebark St
  • Wilderness Pl
  • Williamsons Rd
  • Williewagtail Dr
  • Wilton Ct
  • Wilton Vale Rd
  • Wind Ave
  • Wingspan Ave
  • Winifred Ct
  • Wiregrass Ct
  • Witchazel Dr
  • Wombat Pl
  • Wonga
  • Woodforest St
  • Woodman Cct
  • Woodoak St
  • Woodruff Rd
  • Xavier
  • Yantara
  • Yellowbox Ave
  • Yellowstone Cr
  • Yellowstone Street
  • Zena Dr
  • Zieria Dr

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