Side by sideSuburb comparison

Moonee Ponds vs Aberfeldie.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,500,000 and $1,900,000. Moonee Ponds edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Moonee Ponds (median $1,500,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Aberfeldie ($1,900,000).

Moonee Ponds scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Aberfeldie skews owner-occupied (77%), Moonee Ponds runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Moonee Ponds is the lower entry point at $1,500,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Aberfeldie has a heavier family-household mix (78% vs 60%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Common questionsMoonee Ponds vs Aberfeldie

Common questions

Is Moonee Ponds or Aberfeldie cheaper to buy in?

Moonee Ponds has the lower median house price at $1,500,000, roughly 21% below Aberfeldie ($1,900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Moonee Ponds or Aberfeldie?

Moonee Ponds scores 100/100 on walkability vs 36/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Moonee Ponds
Metric
Aberfeldie

Price & Market

$1,500,000
Median house
$1,900,000
$545,000
Median unit
$377,280
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
59.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
39.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
36
100
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
16,224
Population
3,925
38
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1103
Avg ICSEA
1103

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).