Average rent in Maribyrnong, VIC — 2026
Maribyrnong is part of the Maribyrnong council area and sits 8km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 12,573 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $396/week, which is above the Victoria median of $363/week. About 38% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$396/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 12,573
- Median age
- 36
- Distance to Melbourne
- 8 km
- Households renting
- 38%
- Separate houses
- 34%
- Flats / apartments
- 35%
- Born overseas
- 44%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Maribyrnong
ABS 2021
Renting in Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $396/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (60% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 38% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (34%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 36 and a population around 12,573. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 44% of residents were born overseas. Maribyrnong is 8km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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