New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Moorland NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Moorland NSW is 516 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moorland is $581 per week ($30,212 per year). Median rent in Moorland is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Moorland has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Moorland has a population density of 13.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moorland is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorland is $1,473.

There were 5 recorded offences in Moorland in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Moorland Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moorland Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$581/wk

$30,212 per year

#7359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,473/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Moorland Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (272) Female 47.7% (248)

Population Density

13.8

people per km²

516 people · 37.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,418

Family income/wk

Moorland 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)

Moorland Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.6% 89 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.4% 63 dwellings

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

Moorland Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

5.7%

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

Moorland Religion

No Religion

46.3%

Anglican

25.5%

Catholic

12.1%

Not stated

5.7%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.2%

Othr Protestnt

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moorland Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Moorland Employment

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Employed full-time

33.2% 130 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 79 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 10 people

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Not in labour force

44.1% 173 people

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

Moorland Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.5%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Postgraduate Degree

1.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.6%

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

Moorland Occupation

Community & Personal Service

18.3%

Managers

16.8%

Professionals

16.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Labourers

8.4%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

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

Moorland Field of Study

Engineering

17.4%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Health

14.0%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Agriculture & Environment

10.7%

Education

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

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

Moorland Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moorland Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moorland Marital Status

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Married

41.1% 175

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Separated

6.1% 26

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Divorced

10.3% 44

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Widowed

7.5% 32

👤

Never married

35.0% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moorland Ancestry

English

37.9%

Australian

34.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.1%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

5.9%

Other

2.5%

German

1.6%

Italian

1.0%

Maori

0.9%

Welsh

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moorland School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.2%

Secondary — Government

27.8%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Pre-school

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

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

Moorland Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 31

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 938

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

Moorland Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.7% 68

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moorland Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moorland How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.8%

Did not go to work

8.4%

Walked only

3.4%

Truck

2.8%

Bus

1.7%

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

Moorland Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

20.9%

4+ vehicles

16.6%

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

Moorland Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

53.0%

4 bedrooms

17.3%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Moorland Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moorland Indigenous Population

8.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

888

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moorland Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Moorland Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

10.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moorland Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.6%

Couple — children under 15

32.7%

One parent — children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

12.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moorland Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 9

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Never served

97.8% 392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moorland Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 66

—

Did not provide

83.6% 336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moorland Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

12.4%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Moorland When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Moorland Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Moorland Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moorland Where Residents Moved From

Same address

406

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Moorland Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Blended family — no other children

11.9%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moorland Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Moorland Schools

schools nearby

government

825

avg ICSEA score

total students

Moorland Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 31 students

825

ICSEA

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

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Moorland Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,260/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.8%

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

If you earn X in Moorland

Your weekly income

≈ $5,460/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $960/wk

Rent share 23.8%

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Income: $521/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $40/wk

Moorland vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Collingullie

Pop: 258 Income: $877/wk Rent: $295/wk

Merungle Hill

Pop: 258 Income: $734/wk Rent: $241/wk

Boxers Creek

Pop: 259 Income: $655/wk Rent: $290/wk

Elizabeth Beach

Pop: 259 Income: $731/wk Rent: $400/wk

Fiddletown

Pop: 259 Income: $1,016/wk Rent: $455/wk

Glenridding

Pop: 259 Income: $597/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moorland

What is the population of Moorland NSW?

The population of Moorland NSW is 516 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.8 people per km².Moorland is ranked #4,978 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moorland?

The median personal income in Moorland NSW is $581 per week, or $30,212 per year.The median household income is $1,260 per week.Family income is $1,418 per week.Moorland is ranked #7,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moorland?

Median rent in Moorland NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moorland ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moorland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorland NSW is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moorland?

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

Is Moorland a good suburb to live in?

Moorland is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 516.The median income is $581/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 12725. All dollar figures in AUD.