NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Moorland (NSW), NSW, 2443
Desirability index
#876 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Moorland (NSW) is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 516 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 400 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 775.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,260
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 214
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 52.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 400
- Against the person
- 122
- Against property
- 159
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 775.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property41
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
- 825
- Moorland 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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hannam Vale Rd Before Brays Lane
- Hannam Vale Rd Opp Moorland Hall
- Jericho Rd Before Coralville Rd
- Moorland Hall, Hannam Vale Rd
- Moorland Post Office, Hannam Vale Rd
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
- Plan your journey. Tom Cat Creek Rest Area is closed. To view other alternative rest areas please see the <a href="https://maps.transport.nsw.gov.au/egeomaps/rest-areas/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rest Areas Map</a>.Pacific Highway, Tom Cat Creek Rest Area22 Jun 2026 – 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).
27 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (pasture-based)144 FOREST ROAD MOORLAND 2443Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation100 JERICHO ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (pasture-based)144 FOREST ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (pasture-based)144 FOREST ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
2024· 4 proposals
July 2024
- Subdivision32 CHURCH STREET MOORLAND 2443Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)60 HENRYS LANE MOORLAND 2443Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport16 CHURCH STREET MOORLAND 2443Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation92 BRAYS LANE MOORLAND 2443Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)101 FOREST ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
September 2023
- Shed158 LONG POINT ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
July 2023
- Shed94 LONG POINT ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development102 FOREST ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
January 2023
- DwellingFOREST ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Other134 FORDS ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development51 JERICHO ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land126 HANNAM VALE ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
May 2022
- Other106 HANNAM VALE ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Subdivision of land15 CORALVILLE ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
- Subdivision of land56 JERICHO ROAD MOORLAND 2443Withdrawn
March 2022
- Shed127 HANNAM VALE ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development19481 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOORLAND 2443Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19485 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOORLAND 2443Determined
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Farm buildings19481 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOORLAND 2443Determined
August 2021
- Shed48 JERICHO ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
July 2021
- Other392 HANNAM VALE ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
- Secondary dwelling65 JERICHO ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land144 FOREST ROAD MOORLAND 2443Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Moorland Cottage CafeCafe
- Parking
- Moorland Post OfficePost office
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 0
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
- 7.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #876 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
- Hannam Vale Rd Before Brays Lanetransport
- Hannam Vale Rd Opp Moorland Halltransport
- Jericho Rd Before Coralville Rdtransport
- Moorland Hall, Hannam Vale Rdtransport
- Moorland Post Office, Hannam Vale Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning102 FOREST ROAD MOORLAND 2443Lodged 10 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning51 JERICHO ROAD MOORLAND 2443Lodged 16 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning60 HENRYS LANE MOORLAND 2443Lodged 14 May 2024 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning19481 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOORLAND 2443Lodged 02 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning100 JERICHO ROAD MOORLAND 2443Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · Determined
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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