Mount Alexander Shire Council
Moonlight Flat
Moonlight Flat at a glance
Median house
$300,000
Median unit
$216,000
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
7,588
Median age 52
About
Welcome to Moonlight Flat.
Moonlight Flat (3450) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria. The median house here is $300,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Moonlight Flat has roughly 7,588 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $300,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $216,000, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $60,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Moonlight Flat on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$300,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $216,000.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$300,000
$216,000
7,588
Median age: 52
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.20% (median rent $300/wk against a $300,000 price tag). Units yield 6.14% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)5.20%
Based on $300,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)6.14%
Based on $216,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Moonlight Flat's population at 7,588, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
7,588
Median age
52
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Moonlight Flat scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 422mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Bendigo Airport station, 38.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Moonlight Flat.
Local schools for Moonlight Flat
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Castlemaine Primary School
Castlemaine North Primary School
Chewton Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
422 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
29.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.7°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Bendigo Airport (38 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Moonlight Flat.
- What is the median house price in Moonlight Flat?
- The median house price in Moonlight Flat, VIC 3450 is $300,000. The median unit price is $216,000. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Moonlight Flat postcode?
- Moonlight Flat is in the 3450 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Moonlight Flat?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Moonlight Flat?
- There are 10 schools serving Moonlight Flat on this page, including Castlemaine Primary School, St Mary's School, Castlemaine North Primary School.
- How walkable is Moonlight Flat?
- Moonlight Flat has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Moonlight Flat?
- Moonlight Flat is close to Castlemaine, Golden Point, Chewton, Chewton Bushlands, Faraday.
- What is the population of Moonlight Flat?
- Moonlight Flat has approximately 7,588 residents. The median age is 52.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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