Moorabbin is also well known locally for its residential area built after World War II.

[citation needed] In 1846, the first European settlers arrived, brothers John and Richard King, who are thought to have come from the Western Port area.

[7] The Gould League also uses the former Moorabbin High School site and specialises in education that relates to the environment and sustainability.

[9] The football and cricket venue in the suburb is Moorabbin Oval, located in Linton Street.

The former Australian Touring Car Championship team Perkins Engineering was based at Moorabbin Airport.