Median house price
$1.32M
+6.2% change
NSW · Liverpool Council
Moorebank, 2173
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,636
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.0%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,201/wk
Employment rate
57%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,318,000
Languages at home
44.3%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Moorebank is a practical established suburb in Liverpool Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Moorebank snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
13,636
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
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
#44
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
0th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 66.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 425th in Australia
- State rank
- 101st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #44 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #75 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,318,000
- Median price change
- +6.2%
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
13,636(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +4.0% over 5 years · 72th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +4.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +161
- Change in 5 years
- +523
- Growth rank in NSW
- 72th 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 (~14,750), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 11,408
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,201
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 155 of 3,681
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,900 / 493 / 132
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)
- 171
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 75
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 193 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property58
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
- Transport Regulatory Offences15
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,032.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- St Mark's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 896 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Hammondville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 445 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 576 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Nuwarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 508 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Wattle Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 427 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Holsworthy High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 693 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
135 public transport stops in this suburb
- Moorebank Plaza, Stockton Av
- Newbridge Rd Opp Riverside Rd
- Stockton Av After Edgecombe Av
- Stockton Av Opp Edgecombe Av
- Stockton Av Opp Moorebank Plaza
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
233 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pharmacies · 7 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 135 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 47/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.09
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.37
Food & drink(1)
- Golden Rose RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(1)
- Seton Recreation HallCommunity centre
Swain Street
Health & services(2)
- Moorebank DentalDentist
- AmcalPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(23)
- Clinches Pond ReservePark
- Clyde ParkPark
- Ernie Smith Recreation AreaPark
- Ernie Smith ReservePark
- Hillcrest ParkPark
- Kelso ParkPark
- Metcalfe ParkPark
- Only ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Syme ParkPark
- Topin ParkPark
- Vasta ParkPark
- Wilkes ParkPark
- Playground (7)
- Sports field
Transport(30)
30 bus stops
Other(19)
- Chiropractic and Allied HealthAlternative
- Bench
- Bleachers (3)
- Competitive WindscreensCar Parts
Unit 6 14 Cunningham Street
- Sign Up FleetCar repair
- Top Tek AutomotiveCar repair
Unit 3 10 Helles Avenue
- Breakout Escape RoomsEscape Game
- Garden (4)
- Information
- K. Laundry & AlterationsLaundry;Tailor
- Loading Dock (32)
- Mall
- Parking (10)
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (113)
- Cake It Away MoorebankPastry
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BP TruckstopPetrol station
- Vertex AllsandsTrade
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Parks & reserves
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Morrison ParkPark
- Central ParkPark
- Clinches Pond ReservePark
- Clyde ParkPark
- Cole ParkPark
- Ernie Smith Recreation AreaPark
- Ernie Smith ReservePark
- Helles ParkPark
- Hillcrest ParkPark
- Kelso ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- Liverpool Hospital (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AmcalPharmacy
- Chiropractic and Allied HealthAlternative
- Direct Solutions Rehabilitation and Occupational ServicesRehabilitation
- Health Focus Family Medical PracticeDoctor
- Moorebank DentalDentist
- MyFootDrDoctor
- PhysioFitPhysiotherapist
- South West Chiropractic & Sport Injury CentreAlternative
- Sports Focus PodiatryDoctor
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)
- 311
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.8
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 23 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Stormwater management system124 NEWBRIDGE ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool8 CURTIS CRESCENT MOOREBANK 2170Under Assessment
- Subdivision41 SWAIN STREET MOOREBANK 2170Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 SELWAY AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Rainwater tanks19 WILKES AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Centre-based child care15 HEATHCOTE ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 SELWAY AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility; Other Infrastructure3 STOCKTON AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Withdrawn
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Hours of operation and trading146 NEWBRIDGE ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structureLot 243 11 Bartholomew Circuit FarleyWithdrawn
- Subdivision88 STOCKTON AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling4 ARALUEN AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry377 NEWBRIDGE ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Pending Court Appeal
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 GAL CRESCENT MOOREBANK 2170Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 CRAIG AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
April 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station80 HEATHCOTE ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23 PAINE AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 VASTA AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling9 ARALUEN AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision26 EDGECOMBE AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces27 GAL CRESCENT MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure36 CLYDE AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure10 JACK O'SULLIVAN ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Additional Information Requested
2025· 20 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 MARKET STREET MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 RENTON AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29 SHORELINE ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Withdrawn
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure41 JACK O'SULLIVAN ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Determined
September 2025
- Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading101 NUWARRA ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool7 TOPIN PLACE MOOREBANK 2170Under Assessment
August 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)35 CURTIS CRESCENT MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 PAINE AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool55 JACK O'SULLIVAN ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 MARKET STREET MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 MARKET STREET MOOREBANK 2170Withdrawn
- Subdivision26 SELWAY AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56 ELOUERA CRESCENT MOOREBANK 2170Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club43 BRICKMAKERS DRIVE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure9 METCALFE AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 RENTON AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure12 METCALFE AVENUE MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure92 JACK O'SULLIVAN ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Subdivision200 NEWBRIDGE ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure86 NUWARRA ROAD MOOREBANK 2170Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Plan your journey.M5 Motorway on/off-ramps, Moorebank Avenue09 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 2027
- RoadworksM5 Motorway eastbound on/off ramps, Moorebank Avenue22 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- RoadworksM5 Motorway eastbound on/off ramps, Heathcote Road23 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
- RoadworksHeathcote Road eastbound on-ramp, M5 Motorway10 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
- RoadworksM5 Motorway westbound on/off ramps, Heathcote Road10 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
- RoadworksM5 Motorway eastbound off-ramp, Heathcote Road10 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
- RoadworksM5 Motorway eastbound off-ramp, Moorebank Avenue10 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Hughes
- Member of Parliament
- David MONCRIEFF (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,887
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.0 km away).
Coalition 47.3%Labor 52.7%
0.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HammondvilleLabor 50.7% · Coalition 49.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Moorebank EastLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- MoorebankLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- HolsworthyLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Holsworthy WestLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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