Median house price
$637k
+19% change
NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Moore Creek, 2340
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,033
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,523/wk
Employment rate
74.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$637,000
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Malayalam, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Moore Creek offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Tamworth Regional Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Moore Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
3,033
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#30
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3376th in Australia
- State rank
- 1029th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #30 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #278 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $637,000
- Median price change
- +19.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,033(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +45
- Change in 5 years
- +157
- Growth rank in NSW
- 79th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,150), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,868
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,523
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 924
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 74.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 884 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 452
- Against the person
- 118
- Against property
- 179
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 149
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
329 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13 Woodswallow Cl
- Eagar St After Manilla Rd
- Manilla Rd At Arthur St
- Manilla Rd Before Arthur St
- Moore Creek Rd Opp Kingfisher Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (9.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 77
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 39 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 CRESTED AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 TAWNY CRESCENT MOORE CREEK 2340Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 JARMAN ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 BLUEBELL WAY, MOORE CREEK, NSW 2340Determined
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 FAIRYMARTIN LANE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure16 KESTRAL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 JUBATA DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 BARRINGTON DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)124 STIRLING ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 637 Stringybark Road Moore CreekUnder Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks50 GLENMORE DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 FANTAIL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 SEA EAGLE AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WEDGETAIL ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 PEPPERCRESS COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 TAWNY CRESCENT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- SubdivisionBOWDENS LANE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks17 Potts Parade Moore Creek 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space368 FOREST ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 BENANDARAH COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureGLENMORE DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use24 Potts Parade Moore CreekDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development597 MOORE CREEK ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development17 THORNBILL ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool98 BROWNS LANE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 CRESTED AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1041 UPPER MOORE CREEK ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development12 WANDELLA COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureHONEYEATER PLACE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 SEA EAGLE AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 BARAKULA DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 KESTRAL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 CRESTED AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 STELLERS CRESCENT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 KESTRAL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks50 GLENMORE DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 CRESTED AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure213 DUNOON ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks1619 UPPER MOORE CREEK ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.9 km away).
Coalition 64.7%Labor 35.3%
2.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Moore CreekLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Special Hospital Team 5Labor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
- Oxley ValeLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
- Tamworth EastLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- Tamworth NorthLabor 38.7% · Coalition 61.3% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tamworth Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.