Moore Creek, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Moore Creek NSW is 2,868 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moore Creek is $1,057 per week ($54,964 per year). Median rent in Moore Creek is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Moore Creek has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moore Creek has a population density of 26 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moore Creek is England. The most common religion is No religion (28.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moore Creek is $2,167.

There were 10 recorded offences in Moore Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Population
2,868
Census 2021
Median income
$1,057/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Moore Creek vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Moore Creek is $1,057 a week, 38% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 268th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger 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.
MeasureMoore CreekTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,057/wk$765/wk +38%$766/wk
Household income$2,523/wk$1,704/wk +48%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%22.6% −4.8 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 Moore Creek, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moore Creek Population

2,868 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moore Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,057/wk
$54,964 per year
Ranked 888 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Moore Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,523/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Moore Creek against your income

About $10,933 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,073/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Moore Creek Map

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People in Moore Creek

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,438) Female 49.9% (1,431)

Population Density

26
people per km²
2,868 people · 108.7 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,643
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
1.7%
New Zealand
0.7%
India
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
Thailand
0.2%
Canada
0.2%
Vietnam
0.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
48.0%
English
43.2%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
6.9%
German
5.0%
Dutch
1.3%
Italian
1.2%
Welsh
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
South African
0.6%

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
28.2%
Catholic
27.2%
Anglican
26.7%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Not stated
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Brethren
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
64.4% 1,361
Separated
1.8% 37
Divorced
5.3% 112
Widowed
3.1% 65
Never married
25.5% 538

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.7%
Couple: no children
21.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.5%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
25.3%
5 persons
12.1%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moore Creek

Housing Tenure

Of the 889 occupied private dwellings in Moore Creek at the 2021 Census, 5.5% were rented, 33.0% owned outright and 60.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
33.0% 293 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
60.6% 539 dwellings
Rented
5.5% 49 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 3 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
0.8%
2 bedrooms
2.1%
3 bedrooms
13.6%
4 bedrooms
62.8%
5 bedrooms
16.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.7%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3 vehicles
21.7%
4+ vehicles
17.6%

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

Work, income and education in Moore Creek

Employment

Employed full-time
51.0% 1,006 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 482 people
Unemployed
1.2% 24 people
Not in labour force
23.4% 461 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Managers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Labourers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
2.7%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
42.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Engineering
19.6%
Health
16.2%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Education
11.9%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.3%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
19.9%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Primary: Government
17.6%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%

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
94.4%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
224
Asthma
140
Arthritis
77
Heart disease
75
Diabetes
52
Cancer
41
Lung condition
28
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 252
Did not provide
87.7% 1,795

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.2% 394
Not a volunteer
80.8% 1,656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 7
Previously served
3.7% 76
Never served
96.0% 1,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.6%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
35.2%
3 children
21.4%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
38
2011: 2015
22
2016
6
2017
9
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
1.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,370
Moved from NSW
294
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.4%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moore Creek Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
5
Other Against Property
2
Weapons
1
Other Against Person
1
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Moore Creek

The closest suburb to Moore Creek is North Tamworth, 8.1 km away.

North Tamworth
8.1 km away · income $820/wk · rent $310/wk
Oxley Vale
8.7 km away · income $731/wk · rent $335/wk
Moonbi
11.2 km away · income $660/wk · rent $220/wk
East Tamworth
11.9 km away · income $915/wk · rent $325/wk
West Tamworth
12.6 km away · income $624/wk · rent $275/wk
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
13.5 km away · income $845/wk · rent $350/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Moore Creek

What is the population of Moore Creek NSW?

The population of Moore Creek NSW is 2,868 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 26 people per km². Moore Creek is ranked #2,487 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moore Creek?

The median personal income in Moore Creek NSW is $1,057 per week, or $54,964 per year. The median household income is $2,523 per week. Family income is $2,643 per week. Moore Creek is ranked #888 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moore Creek?

Median rent in Moore Creek NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moore Creek ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moore Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moore Creek NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moore Creek?

The median age in Moore Creek NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moore Creek a good suburb to live in?

Moore Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,868. The median income is $1,057/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12721. All dollar figures in AUD.