NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Moore Creek, NSW, 2340
Desirability index
63.3/100
How this score is calculated#341 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Moore Creek is a smaller suburban community in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 2,868 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,199 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 2858.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $390, houses $525), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 37 / 0 / 0
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.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8,199
- Against the person
- 2,148
- Against property
- 3,242
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,858.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
345 planning-related records
2026· 35 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 FAIRYMARTIN LANE MOORE CREEK 2340Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure16 KESTRAL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 JUBATA DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 BARRINGTON DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340On Exhibition
- 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 2340Additional Information Requested
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 2340Additional Information Requested
- 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 2340Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool98 BROWNS LANE MOORE CREEK 2340Under Assessment
- 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 2340Under Assessment
- 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· 61 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
2024· 54 proposals
54 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 89 proposals
89 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 63.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #341 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
- 13 Woodswallow Cltransport
- Eagar St After Manilla Rdtransport
- Manilla Rd At Arthur Sttransport
- Manilla Rd Before Arthur Sttransport
- Moore Creek Rd Opp Kingfisher Drtransport
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning30 BARRINGTON DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · On Exhibition
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Developmentplanning1041 UPPER MOORE CREEK ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Lodged 12 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structureplanning16 KESTRAL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)planning16 KESTRAL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Lodged 13 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)planning17 FAIRYMARTIN LANE MOORE CREEK 2340Lodged 26 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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