NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Moss Vale, NSW, 2577
Desirability index
#77 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Moss Vale is a mid-sized suburb in the Wingecarribee area, home to around 9,310 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 696 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 74.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,310
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,511
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 295 of 3,895
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 233 / 293 / 107
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)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
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)
- 696
- Against the person
- 193
- Against property
- 247
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,039
- Moss Vale High SchoolSecondary
- Moss Vale Public SchoolPrimary
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Paul's International CollegeSecondary
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
292 public transport stops in this suburb
- 434 Nowra Rd
- Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St
- Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St
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).
641 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision7 MCCOURT ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 BROWLEY STREET MOSS VALE 2577Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space26 WYATT STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 SPENCER STREET MOSS VALE 2577Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 BAKER STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink211 ARGYLE STREET MOSS VALE 2577Additional Information Requested
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 MANN CRESCENT MOSS VALE 2577Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure225 ARGYLE STREET MOSS VALE 2577Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure559A ARGYLE STREET MOSS VALE 2577Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 ARTHUR STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 SNOWY GUM RISE MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Subdivision173 LACKEY ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 STANLEY TERRACE MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; 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; Food and drink premiseSHOP 6 256 ARGYLE STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure38-40 WATSON ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 PAUL CRESCENT MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 HAZELTON DRIVE MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 MACK STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 MONTGOMERY WAY MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 SUTTOR ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Shop504-506 ARGYLE STREET MOSS VALE 2577Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 SUTTOR ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 NOWRA ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 ASHBOURNE BOULEVARD MOSS VALE 2577Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ARTHUR STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Subdivision60 LYTTON ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care604 ARGYLE STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Subdivision25 CABER STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
2025· 88 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33 CARRIBEE ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre140 NOWRA ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)21 PARKES ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space26 WYATT STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure233 IONA PARK ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space51 YARRAWA STREET MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences49 KENNEDY CLOSE MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure26 ELIZABETH STREET MOSS VALE 2577Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6078 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry14 DOUGLAS ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 GIBBONS ROAD MOSS VALE 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 ELLWOOD WAY MOSS VALE 2577Determined
2024· 100 proposals
100 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 101 proposals
101 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 114 proposals
114 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 196 proposals
196 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2020. 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; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Burcham Rd opp Torulosa DrBus stop
- Illawarra Hwy at Church RdBus stop
- Illawarra Hwy at Hazelton RdBus stop
- Illawarra Hwy opp Hazelton RdBus stop
- Fountain
- Table
- Moss Vale Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
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
Parks & reserves
26 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Broulee ParkPark
- Cecil Hoskins Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Corbett WalkwayPark
- Corlette ParkPark
- Cosgrove ParkPark
- Creek ParkPark
- Dengate Cresent ParkPark
- Goode ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dentistdentist
- Highlands Podiatrypodiatrist
- Moss Vale Healthcare Centredoctor
- Southern Medical Center Moss ValeElizabeth Streetdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Christ Church, Churchyard & CemeteryBong Bong Road, Bong BongSHR
- Moss Vale Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway, Moss ValeSHR
- Moss Vale rail underbridge over Argyle StreetMain Southern railway 146 037, Moss ValeSHR
- Throsby Park Historic SiteChurch Road, Moss ValeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- KU Moss Vale Children's Centrekindergarten
- Wembley Road PreschoolWembley Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
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
- 91.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #77 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
- 434 Nowra Rdtransport
- Leighton Gardens, Argyle Sttransport
- Leighton Gardens, Argyle Sttransport
- Moss Vale Court House, Argyle Sttransport
- Moss Vale Court House, Argyle Sttransport
- KU Moss Vale Children's Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Wembley Road PreschoolchildcareWembley Roadkindergarten
- Christ Church, Churchyard & CemeteryheritageBong Bong Road, Bong BongSHR
- Moss Vale Railway Station and yard groupheritageMain Southern railway, Moss ValeSHR
- Moss Vale rail underbridge over Argyle StreetheritageMain Southern railway 146 037, Moss ValeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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