NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Moonbi, NSW, 2353
Desirability index
#457 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Moonbi is a small locality in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 1,201 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 64 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 53.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,201
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,354
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 454
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,484
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 0 / 28
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 64
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Break And Enter Dwelling4
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods3
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 850
- Moonbi Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
98 public transport stops in this suburb
- New England Hwy At Braefarm Rd
- New England Hwy At George St
- New England Hwy Before Churchill Dr
- New England Hwy Opp Braefarm Rd
- New England Hwy Opp Churchill Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Plan your journey. George Street closed between Edward Street and River Street, major flood repairs are underway.George Street, River Street17 Apr 2023 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
41 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Subdivision50 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Under Assessment
March 2026
- SubdivisionTHOMAS STREET MOONBI 2353Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision51 WILLIAM STREET MOONBI 2353Under Assessment
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Caravan park3 CHURCHILL DRIVE MOONBI 2353Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah126 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation495 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 RIVER STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision177 GAOL CREEK ROAD MOONBI 2353Under Assessment
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 WILLIAM STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision36 MOONBI GAP ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 HANWOOD ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 MICHAEL CLOSE MOONBI 2353Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision109 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure195 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision325 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision102 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision109 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision1816 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MOONBI 2353Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces53 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
- Secondary dwelling3 CHURCHILL DRIVE MOONBI 2353Determined
- Secondary dwelling126 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
June 2023
- Shed5 MICHAEL CLOSE MOONBI 2353Determined
- Shed5 WELLINGTON STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling2 THOMAS STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
March 2023
- ShedNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MOONBI 2353Determined
February 2023
- Shed5 WELLINGTON STREET MOONBI 2353Withdrawn
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land177 GAOL CREEK ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling1088 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
August 2022
- Shed14 Gill Street Moonbi NSW 2353Determined
- Shed3 WELLINGTON STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
June 2022
- Shed170 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
- Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boarding house; Other49-73 GILL STREET MOONBI 2353Withdrawn
April 2022
- Subdivision of land454 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy2779 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MOONBI 2353Determined
- SignageNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MOONBI 2353Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Farm buildings19-45 Charles Street, MOONBI NSW 2353Determined
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling170 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs591 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Withdrawn
September 2021
- Dwelling52-66 WELLINGTON STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lions Park / Moonbi ParkPark
- Moonbi Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Moonbi ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Moonby HouseNew England Highway, KootingalSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 51.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #457 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- New England Hwy At Braefarm Rdtransport
- New England Hwy At George Sttransport
- New England Hwy Before Churchill Drtransport
- New England Hwy Opp Braefarm Rdtransport
- New England Hwy Opp Churchill Drtransport
- Moonby HouseheritageNew England Highway, KootingalSHR
- Lions Park / Moonbi Parkgovernmentpark
- Moonbi Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Moonbi Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning126 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Lodged 11 Nov 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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