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Moorbel NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Moorbel NSW is 251 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moorbel is $765 per week ($39,780 per year). Median rent in Moorbel is $210 per week ($910 per month). Moorbel has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Moorbel has a population density of 15.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorbel is $1,517.

There were 1 recorded offences in Moorbel in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Moorbel Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moorbel Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$765/wk

$39,780 per year

#4232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Moorbel Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (126) Female 48.1% (117)

Population Density

15.8

people per km²

251 people · 15.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,035

Family income/wk

Moorbel 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)

Moorbel Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.6% 40 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.4% 39 dwellings

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

Moorbel Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Moorbel Religion

No Religion

35.3%

Catholic

27.8%

Anglican

17.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.6%

Not stated

5.8%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moorbel Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

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

Moorbel Employment

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Employed full-time

34.6% 65 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 37 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 10 people

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Not in labour force

40.4% 76 people

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

Moorbel Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

9.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Moorbel Occupation

Professionals

27.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Managers

15.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Labourers

4.3%

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

Moorbel Field of Study

Health

21.6%

Engineering

20.3%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Education

12.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Information Technology

4.1%

Society & Culture

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

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

Moorbel Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moorbel Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moorbel Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 102

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Separated

2.9% 6

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Divorced

10.7% 22

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Widowed

5.8% 12

👤

Never married

31.1% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moorbel Ancestry

Australian

40.7%

English

27.0%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

6.2%

Other

4.3%

German

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

French

2.2%

New Zealander

1.9%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moorbel School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

53.1%

Primary — Government

38.8%

Vocational Education

8.2%

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

Moorbel Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 30

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 444

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

Moorbel Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.2% 45

—

Not a volunteer

76.8% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moorbel Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

11.4%

$800-$999/mo

8.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moorbel How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

18.8%

Truck

4.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

4.0%

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

Moorbel Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.2%

2 vehicles

52.9%

3 vehicles

7.1%

4+ vehicles

18.8%

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

Moorbel Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.6%

3 bedrooms

40.2%

4 bedrooms

37.9%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

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

Moorbel Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moorbel Indigenous Population

6.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

450

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moorbel Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Moorbel Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moorbel Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.1%

Couple — no children

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

21.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moorbel Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 9

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Never served

95.3% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moorbel Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.6% 35

—

Did not provide

81.4% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moorbel Children Ever Born

No children

19.0%

1 child

5.2%

2 children

20.7%

3 children

41.4%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

5.2%

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

Moorbel When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Moorbel Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.8%

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

Moorbel Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moorbel Where Residents Moved From

Same address

215

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Moorbel Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Blended family — no other children

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moorbel Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Moorbel Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,645/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.8%

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

If you earn X in Moorbel

Your weekly income

≈ $7,128/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $1,435/wk

Rent share 12.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Malabar

Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $60/wk

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $35/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $30/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Hamilton South

Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk Save: $48/wk

Darlington Point

Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Coleambally

Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $30/wk

Walcha

Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $7/wk

Moorbel vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Premer

Pop: 126 Income: $515/wk Rent: $210/wk

Putty

Pop: 126 Income: $575/wk Rent: $500/wk

Springdale (NSW)

Pop: 126 Income: $778/wk Rent: $200/wk

Stewarts River

Pop: 126 Income: $657/wk Rent: $320/wk

Upper Taylors Arm

Pop: 126 Income: $527/wk Rent: $235/wk

Auburn Vale

Pop: 127 Income: $788/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moorbel

What is the population of Moorbel NSW?

The population of Moorbel NSW is 251 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.8 people per km².Moorbel is ranked #6,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moorbel?

The median personal income in Moorbel NSW is $765 per week, or $39,780 per year.The median household income is $1,645 per week.Family income is $2,035 per week.Moorbel is ranked #4,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moorbel?

Median rent in Moorbel NSW is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 12.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moorbel ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moorbel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorbel NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moorbel?

The median age in Moorbel NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moorbel a good suburb to live in?

Moorbel is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 251.The median income is $765/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.8% 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: 12720. All dollar figures in AUD.