NSW · Kempsey Council

Mooneba, NSW, 2440

Suburb snapshot

Mooneba is a small locality in the Kempsey area, home to around 71 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,099 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 57732.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $380, houses $490), limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
71
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,291
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 31
Median monthly mortgage
$1,248
Employment rate
51.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$380
Houses (January to March 2026)
$490
All types (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
112

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4,099
Against the person
1,083
Against property
1,585
Rate per 1,000 residents
57,732.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
91.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+4.9%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
  • Breach Bail Conditions556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
  • Malicious Damage To Property362

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Armidale Rd At Mooneba Rd
  • Mooneba Rd At Ducats Lane
  • Mooneba Rd At Ducats Lane

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal
  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    119 MOONEBA ROAD MOONEBA 2440Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
  • May 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    119 MOONEBA ROAD MOONEBA 2440Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Armidale Rd At Mooneba Rdtransport
  • Mooneba Rd At Ducats Lanetransport
  • Mooneba Rd At Ducats Lanetransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning119 MOONEBA ROAD MOONEBA 2440Lodged 24 Apr 2026 · Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning119 MOONEBA ROAD MOONEBA 2440Lodged 20 May 2025 · Determined
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362

Data sources & freshness