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Moorebank NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Moorebank NSW is 11,408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moorebank is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Moorebank is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Moorebank has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moorebank has a population density of 911.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moorebank is India. The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorebank is $2,500.

There were 161 recorded offences in Moorebank in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (63 offences).

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Moorebank Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moorebank Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$843/wk

$43,836 per year

#2896 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Moorebank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (5,647) Female 50.5% (5,755)

Population Density

911.5

people per km²

11,408 people · 12.5 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,340

Family income/wk

Moorebank 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)

Moorebank Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.2% 972 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.8% 1,715 dwellings

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

Moorebank Country of Birth

Australia

84.2%

India

3.7%

Fiji

2.4%

China

2.0%

Egypt

1.9%

England

1.6%

Greece

1.5%

Indonesia

1.3%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.6%

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

Moorebank Religion

Catholic

33.4%

No Religion

19.5%

Islam

11.0%

Eastern Orthodox

10.6%

Anglican

9.5%

Not stated

6.1%

Buddhism

5.0%

Hinduism

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moorebank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Moorebank Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

35.8%

Vietnamese

16.3%

Greek

14.1%

SAL Tot

8.4%

Hindi

6.6%

Other

6.6%

Mandarin

6.6%

Macedon

5.6%

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

Moorebank Employment

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Employed full-time

38.1% 2,835 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.2% 1,279 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 244 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 3,077 people

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

Moorebank Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.5%

Certificate III/IV

30.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

10.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Moorebank Occupation

Professionals

30.7%

Managers

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Labourers

3.3%

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

Moorebank Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.1%

Engineering

16.4%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Health

11.3%

Education

8.6%

Information Technology

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Moorebank Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moorebank Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moorebank Marital Status

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Married

55.5% 4,797

↔️

Separated

3.0% 258

📋

Divorced

7.2% 623

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 386

👤

Never married

29.9% 2,581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moorebank Ancestry

Other

19.9%

Australian

19.2%

English

15.7%

Lebanese

8.3%

Chinese

6.2%

Greek

5.8%

Italian

5.3%

Vietnamese

4.7%

Indian

4.7%

Irish

4.3%

Scottish

3.4%

Filipino

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moorebank School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.2%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

15.9%

Pre-school

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Vocational Education

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

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

Moorebank Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 1,108

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 20,669

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

Moorebank Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.5% 703

—

Not a volunteer

91.5% 7,523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moorebank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

0.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moorebank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.7%

Did not go to work

27.4%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Train

1.7%

Walked only

1.6%

Truck

1.0%

Other

0.8%

Bus

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Moorebank Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

46.9%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Moorebank Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

7.5%

3 bedrooms

37.4%

4 bedrooms

41.3%

5 bedrooms

10.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Moorebank Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

34.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moorebank Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

297

Indigenous residents

21,693

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moorebank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

541

Asthma

350

Diabetes

331

Arthritis

279

Heart disease

218

Lung condition

151

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Moorebank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moorebank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.7%

Couple — no children

16.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moorebank Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 29

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 3

🏅

Previously served

1.2% 100

👤

Never served

98.4% 8,137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moorebank Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 977

—

Did not provide

88.1% 7,226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moorebank Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

33.4%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Moorebank When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

118

1961–1970

285

1971–1980

347

1981–1990

622

1991–2000

686

2001–2010

877

2011–2015

387

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Moorebank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

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

Moorebank Household Size

1 person

14.5%

2 persons

26.7%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

23.3%

5 persons

10.4%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moorebank Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,652

Moved from NSW

785

Moved — same area (SA2)

221

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Moorebank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.8%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moorebank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 161 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Moorebank Schools

schools nearby

government

1020

avg ICSEA score

11,871

total students

St Mark's Coptic Orthodox College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 896 students

1132

ICSEA

Holsworthy Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 563 students

1100

ICSEA

St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 576 students

1080

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1074

ICSEA

Newbridge Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1055

ICSEA

All Saints Catholic College Catholic

Combined · K-12 · 2,138 students

1038

ICSEA

Wattle Grove Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 427 students

1035

ICSEA

Hammondville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 445 students

1030

ICSEA

Moorebank High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students

1022

ICSEA

Al Amanah College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 939 students

1012

ICSEA

Holsworthy High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 693 students

1000

ICSEA

Nuwarra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 508 students

997

ICSEA

Marsden Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 726 students

977

ICSEA

Liverpool Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 562 students

960

ICSEA

Gulyangarri Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 267 students

959

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Moorebank Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,201/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.7%

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

If you earn X in Moorebank

Your weekly income

≈ $9,538/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,701/wk

Rent share 22.7%

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Income: $775/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $140/wk

Moorebank vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,722 Income: $812/wk Rent: $450/wk

Bardia

Pop: 5,747 Income: $990/wk Rent: $550/wk

Guildford West

Pop: 5,762 Income: $569/wk Rent: $460/wk

Valentine

Pop: 5,773 Income: $904/wk Rent: $490/wk

Ocean Shores

Pop: 5,777 Income: $711/wk Rent: $508/wk

Tahmoor

Pop: 5,777 Income: $792/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moorebank

What is the population of Moorebank NSW?

The population of Moorebank NSW is 11,408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 911.5 people per km².Moorebank is ranked #494 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moorebank?

The median personal income in Moorebank NSW is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year.The median household income is $2,201 per week.Family income is $2,340 per week.Moorebank is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moorebank?

Median rent in Moorebank NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moorebank ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moorebank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorebank NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moorebank?

The median age in Moorebank NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moorebank a good suburb to live in?

Moorebank is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,408.The median income is $843/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 12723. All dollar figures in AUD.