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Moree NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Moree NSW is 8,962 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moree is $851 per week ($44,252 per year). Median rent in Moree is $230 per week ($997 per month). Moree has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Moree has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moree is India. The most common religion is Catholic (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moree is $1,326.

There were 900 recorded offences in Moree in 2025-26, a rate of 100 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (292 offences).

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Moree Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moree Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$851/wk

$44,252 per year

#2753 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,326/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Moree Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (4,452) Female 50.4% (4,519)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

8,962 people · 3870.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,962

Family income/wk

Moree 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)

Moree Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.1% 900 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.9% 763 dwellings

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

Moree Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

India

0.9%

England

0.8%

Fiji

0.6%

China

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Greece

0.1%

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

Moree Religion

Catholic

25.5%

No Religion

23.1%

Anglican

21.7%

Not stated

21.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Pentecostal

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moree Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Moree Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.1%

SAL Tot

12.6%

Serbian

11.7%

Cantonese

9.0%

Australian Indigenous

8.1%

German

8.1%

Malayalam

8.1%

IAL Punjabi

7.2%

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

Moree Employment

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Employed full-time

46.1% 2,531 people

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Employed part-time

17.8% 975 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 151 people

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Not in labour force

33.4% 1,830 people

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

Moree Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.9%

Bachelor Degree

26.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Moree Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Managers

16.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Labourers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Moree Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.5%

Engineering

18.5%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Education

12.1%

Health

9.8%

Agriculture & Environment

8.3%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Moree Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moree Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moree Marital Status

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Married

40.8% 2,898

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Separated

3.9% 277

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Divorced

7.2% 510

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Widowed

6.3% 445

👤

Never married

41.8% 2,970

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moree Ancestry

Australian

33.0%

English

26.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

16.5%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

6.5%

Other

3.6%

German

2.4%

Chinese

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Indian

0.6%

Dutch

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moree School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.4%

Secondary — Government

16.8%

Pre-school

14.4%

Primary — Catholic

14.0%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

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

Moree Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 835

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 13,674

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

Moree Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 1,032

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 4,664

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moree Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

5.1%

$800-$999/mo

9.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moree How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.4%

Did not go to work

7.6%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Walked only

4.7%

Truck

1.7%

Bus

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Moree Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.2%

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

35.9%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Moree Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

16.9%

3 bedrooms

43.8%

4 bedrooms

29.3%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Moree Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

37.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moree Indigenous Population

25.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

3,678

Indigenous residents

11,002

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moree Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

571

Asthma

336

Arthritis

260

Diabetes

258

Heart disease

205

Lung condition

167

Cancer

104

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Moree Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moree Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.8%

Couple — no children

29.1%

One parent — children under 15

13.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moree Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 113

👤

Never served

98.0% 5,639

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moree Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 715

—

Did not provide

87.4% 4,965

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moree Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Moree When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

117

2011–2015

108

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Moree Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

32.1%

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

Moree Household Size

1 person

29.6%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moree Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,907

Moved — same area (SA2)

504

Moved from NSW

436

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Moree Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moree Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 900 total

Other Against Property

292

Theft

169

Drug Offences

141

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Moree Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,575/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.6%

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

If you earn X in Moree

Your weekly income

≈ $6,825/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,345/wk

Rent share 14.6%

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Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Buronga

Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $27/wk

South Albury

Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Cobar

Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Hillston

Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $10/wk

Walgett

Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $55/wk

Bourke

Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $50/wk

Nyngan

Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Moree vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,501 Income: $1,022/wk Rent: $705/wk

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Pop: 4,502 Income: $1,063/wk Rent: $923/wk

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Pop: 4,503 Income: $753/wk Rent: $430/wk

Bargo

Pop: 4,516 Income: $742/wk Rent: $410/wk

Wyong

Pop: 4,530 Income: $608/wk Rent: $350/wk

Shortland

Pop: 4,537 Income: $681/wk Rent: $377/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moree

What is the population of Moree NSW?

The population of Moree NSW is 8,962 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Moree is ranked #771 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moree?

The median personal income in Moree NSW is $851 per week, or $44,252 per year.The median household income is $1,575 per week.Family income is $1,962 per week.Moree is ranked #2,753 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moree?

Median rent in Moree NSW is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moree ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moree NSW is $1,326. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moree?

The median age in Moree NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moree a good suburb to live in?

Moree is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,962.The median income is $851/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 12733. All dollar figures in AUD.