Median house price
$844k
+5.4% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Moruya Heads, 2537
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,201
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,357/wk
Employment rate
48.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$844,000
Languages at home
1.8%non-English
Most common: Croatian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Moruya Heads revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.
Open space is thinner than in many coastal suburbs, 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.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability sits around average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Moruya Heads snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Population (ERP)
1,201
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.5%
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
#45
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
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
- 41.5/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3493rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1070th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #45 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #104 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $844,000
- Median price change
- +5.4%
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
1,201(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -4
- Change in 5 years
- +28
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th 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 (~1,250), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,125
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,357
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 124 of 552
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,663
- Employment rate
- 48.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 368 / 62 / 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)
- 68
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Trespass62
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
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- 115 The Anchorage Moruya Hds
- 55 The Anchorage Moruya Hds
- South Head Rd At Headland Gr
- South Head Rd Opp Crest Cres
- The Anchorage Before South Head Rd
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(3)
- Bench
- BIG4 Moruya Heads East's Dolphin Beach Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- Parking
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Moruya Hospital (6.7 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)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
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
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 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· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 CONSTABLE STREET MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)17 HEADLAND GROVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Subdivision64 HAZEL ROAD MORUYA HEADS 2537Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 NATIVE WAY MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision26 HALYARD DRIVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 CREST CRESCENT MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 RENEE CRESCENT MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 HAZEL ROAD MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 ELIZABETH STREET MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool108 THE ANCHORAGE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 HEADLAND GROVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 DELL PARADE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation8 POST STREET MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CORONATION DRIVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers; Residential Accommodation11 NATIVE WAY MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 NEWSTEAD ROAD MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure271 SOUTH HEAD ROAD MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision26 HALYARD DRIVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 DELL PARADE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55-63 THE ANCHORAGE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development200 SOUTH HEAD ROAD MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 HEADLAND GROVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
2023· 16 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 THE ANCHORAGE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MILLERS CRESCENT MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling7 DELL PARADE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14A NATIVE WAY MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition19 DELL PARADE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1 CORONATION DRIVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 DELL PARADE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling4 MILLERS CRESCENT MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 SPINNAKER PLACE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 SPINNAKER PLACE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 HEADLAND GROVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Withdrawn
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces222 SOUTH HEAD ROAD MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Dwelling22 RENEE CRESCENT MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Dwelling4 MILLERS CRESCENT MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 HEADLAND GROVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 RENEE CRESCENT MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8-10 CHARLES MOFFITT DRIVE MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development22 MILLERS CRESCENT MORUYA HEADS 2537Determined
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
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.7 km away).
Coalition 39.2%Labor 60.8%
5.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Moruya SouthLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- MoruyaLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- BrouleeLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- TomakinLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)12.5 km away
- MogoLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)15.9 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)
- 5/10
- 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
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.