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Moonee Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Moonee Beach, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Moonee Beach NSW is 2,176 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moonee Beach is $801 per week ($41,652 per year). Median rent in Moonee Beach is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Moonee Beach has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Moonee Beach has a population density of 119.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moonee Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonee Beach is $1,965.

There were 33 recorded offences in Moonee Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Moonee Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moonee Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$801/wk

$41,652 per year

#3609 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,965/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Moonee Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,086) Female 50.1% (1,089)

Population Density

119.4

people per km²

2,176 people · 18.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,053

Family income/wk

Moonee Beach 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 & Locality (SAL)

Moonee Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.1% 284 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.9% 306 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moonee Beach Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

4.3%

India

0.8%

France

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

China

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Moonee Beach Religion

No Religion

49.3%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

16.0%

Not stated

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moonee Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Moonee Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.1%

Italian

18.8%

Cantonese

15.6%

IAL Punjabi

15.6%

Spanish

12.5%

Mandarin

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Moonee Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

35.2% 567 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.7% 446 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 47 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.2% 550 people

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

Moonee Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.8%

Bachelor Degree

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Moonee Beach Occupation

Professionals

27.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Managers

13.8%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Moonee Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.1%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Health

13.2%

Engineering

13.0%

Education

12.0%

Architecture & Building

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Moonee Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moonee Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moonee Beach Marital Status

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Married

56.7% 960

↔️

Separated

3.1% 52

📋

Divorced

8.3% 141

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 52

👤

Never married

28.8% 488

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moonee Beach Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

30.0%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

8.6%

German

4.5%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moonee Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.6%

Secondary — Government

20.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Pre-school

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.8%

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

Moonee Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 222

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 4,018

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

Moonee Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 275

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 1,371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moonee Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moonee Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Truck

1.3%

Walked only

1.0%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

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

Moonee Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

48.1%

3 vehicles

17.6%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

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

Moonee Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

33.1%

4 bedrooms

41.5%

5 bedrooms

12.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Moonee Beach Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

44.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moonee Beach Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

120

Indigenous residents

4,125

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moonee Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

203

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Moonee Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moonee Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.6%

Couple — no children

30.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moonee Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 58

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Never served

96.5% 1,593

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moonee Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 234

—

Did not provide

85.8% 1,414

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moonee Beach Children Ever Born

No children

24.0%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

36.9%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Moonee Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Moonee Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Moonee Beach Household Size

1 person

14.2%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moonee Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,753

Moved from NSW

222

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Moonee Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moonee Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 33 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Moonee Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,875/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.0%

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

If you earn X in Moonee Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $8,125/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,425/wk

Rent share 24.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nyngan

Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $250/wk

Aberdeen (NSW)

Income: $716/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $170/wk

Gulgong

Income: $650/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $150/wk

Yoogali

Income: $871/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $150/wk

Seaham

Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $90/wk

Windsor (NSW)

Income: $756/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $90/wk

East Hills

Income: $789/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $75/wk

Mannering Park

Income: $653/wk Rent: $378/wk Save: $72/wk

Moonee Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lochinvar

Pop: 1,095 Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk

Dunedoo

Pop: 1,097 Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk

Sydenham (NSW)

Pop: 1,100 Income: $954/wk Rent: $580/wk

Safety Beach (NSW)

Pop: 1,103 Income: $787/wk Rent: $500/wk

Salt Ash

Pop: 1,103 Income: $610/wk Rent: $310/wk

Fishing Point

Pop: 1,105 Income: $787/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonee Beach

What is the population of Moonee Beach NSW?

The population of Moonee Beach NSW is 2,176 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 119.4 people per km².Moonee Beach is ranked #2,912 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moonee Beach?

The median personal income in Moonee Beach NSW is $801 per week, or $41,652 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $2,053 per week.Moonee Beach is ranked #3,609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moonee Beach?

Median rent in Moonee Beach NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moonee Beach ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moonee Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonee Beach NSW is $1,965. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moonee Beach?

The median age in Moonee Beach NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moonee Beach a good suburb to live in?

Moonee Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,176.The median income is $801/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% 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: 12714. All dollar figures in AUD.