Moonbi, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Moonbi NSW is 1,201 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moonbi is $660 per week ($34,320 per year). Median rent in Moonbi is $220 per week ($953 per month). Moonbi has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Moonbi has a population density of 6.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moonbi is England. The most common religion is No religion (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonbi is $1,484.

There were 8 recorded offences in Moonbi in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

Population
1,201
Census 2021
Median income
$660/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Moonbi vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Moonbi is $660 a week, 14% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,521st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $165 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMoonbiTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$660/wk$765/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,354/wk$1,704/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$385/wk −43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,484/mo$1,965/mo −24%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.2%22.6% −6.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Moonbi, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moonbi Population

1,201 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moonbi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$660/wk
$34,320 per year
Ranked 6,153 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,484/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Moonbi Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,354/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 16.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Moonbi against your income

About $5,867 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $1,134/wk
Rent share 16.2%

Moonbi Map

Moonbi, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Moonbi, New South Wales: 30.9515°S, 151.0460°E

Moonbi Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Moonbi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (585) Female 51.3% (616)

Population Density

6.0
people per km²
1,201 people · 198.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,583
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
Canada
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Nepal
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
42.3%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
12.2%
Australian Aboriginal
9.2%
German
3.7%
Italian
0.9%
Welsh
0.7%
Dutch
0.7%
New Zealander
0.7%
Maltese
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.3%
Anglican
29.4%
Catholic
19.1%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 495
Separated
4.7% 48
Divorced
9.3% 94
Widowed
10.5% 106
Never married
26.7% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.2%
Couple: no children
36.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.5%
2 persons
36.3%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moonbi

Housing Tenure

Of the 428 occupied private dwellings in Moonbi at the 2021 Census, 16.6% were rented, 38.1% owned outright and 40.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
38.1% 163 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.2% 172 dwellings
Rented
16.6% 71 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.0%
2 bedrooms
13.4%
3 bedrooms
47.7%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
4.7%
$600-$799/mo
5.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3 vehicles
19.3%
4+ vehicles
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Moonbi

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 312 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 163 people
Unemployed
2.2% 20 people
Not in labour force
44.8% 402 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.9%
Clerical & Administrative
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
7.7%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
17.8%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
1.4%
Bus
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.2%
Engineering
19.9%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Health
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Education
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.9%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.7%
Secondary: Government
25.7%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.8%
Has need for assistance
11.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
133
Arthritis
83
Lung condition
45
Heart disease
44
Diabetes
43
Asthma
39
Cancer
33
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
20
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 122
Did not provide
86.9% 810

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 162
Not a volunteer
82.6% 771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
4.4% 41
Never served
95.3% 894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.1%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
36.7%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
8
1981: 1990
3
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
10
2018
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
39.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
961
Moved from NSW
78
Moved: same area (SA2)
50
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
27.1%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.7%
Step family: no other children
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moonbi Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
4
Property Damage
2
Assault
1
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Moonbi

The closest suburb to Moonbi is Moore Creek, 11.2 km away.

Moore Creek
11.2 km away · income $1,057/wk · rent $450/wk
Kootingal
12.5 km away · income $760/wk · rent $320/wk
North Tamworth
16.8 km away · income $820/wk · rent $310/wk
East Tamworth
18.6 km away · income $915/wk · rent $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonbi

What is the population of Moonbi NSW?

The population of Moonbi NSW is 1,201 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6.0 people per km². Moonbi is ranked #3,700 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moonbi?

The median personal income in Moonbi NSW is $660 per week, or $34,320 per year. The median household income is $1,354 per week. Family income is $1,583 per week. Moonbi is ranked #6,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moonbi?

Median rent in Moonbi NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moonbi ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moonbi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonbi NSW is $1,484. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moonbi?

The median age in Moonbi NSW is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moonbi a good suburb to live in?

Moonbi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,201. The median income is $660/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12710. All dollar figures in AUD.