NSW · Murray River Council

Moulamein, NSW, 2733

Desirability index

47.3/100

#494 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Moulamein is a small locality in the Murray River area, home to around 489 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 35 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-41%), roughly 71.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
489
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,116
Dwelling vacancy
22.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
54 of 243
Median monthly mortgage
$799
Employment rate
48.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 5 / 4

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
35
Against the person
8
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 61 residents
State safety percentile
6.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-40.7%

Most common offence types

  • Fraud3
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
  • Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis9
  • Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences3

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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
965
  • Moulamein Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

83 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 6657 Swan Hill Rd
  • Carne St At Tallow St
  • Howard Park, Morago St
  • Moulamein Public School, Tallow St
  • Tallow St Opp Moulamein Court House

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

22 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    168 BALDON ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility; Water supply system
    658 PIKE PIKE LANE MOULAMEIN 2733Under Assessment
  • February 2026

  • Subdivision
    PRETTY PINE ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
2025· 3 proposals
  • June 2025

  • Demolition; Supporting Development
    1543 TCHELERY ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    188 MAUDE ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • April 2025

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    54 NYANG STREET MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
2024· 5 proposals
  • September 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    ENDEAVOUR ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Rural worker's dwelling; Residential Accommodation
    5725 PRETTY PINE ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Rural worker's dwelling; Residential Accommodation
    5725 PRETTY PINE ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • May 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    ENDEAVOUR ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision
    21 MORAGO STREET MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
2023· 4 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    6521 SWAN HILL ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • October 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure
    46 KERRI EAST ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • August 2023

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    107 BALRANALD ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • March 2023

  • Other
    ENDEAVOUR ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
2022· 7 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Other
    1543 TCHELERY ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • October 2022

  • Farm buildings
    NACURRIE ROAD NORTH MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • Other
    1543 TCHELERY ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • March 2022

  • Other
    4 Patterson st MoulameinDetermined
  • Shed
    4 Patterson st Moulamein 2733Determined
  • February 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    10 YOUNG STREET MOULAMEIN 2733Determined
  • January 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    36 Baratta Street MoulameinDetermined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cork Junction Park - BBQ - Boat RampPark
  • Flottmann ParkPark
  • Howard ParkPark
  • Moulamein RacecoursePark

Data sources & freshness

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.

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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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
47.3/100
Cohort rank
#494 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 6657 Swan Hill Rdtransport
  • Carne St At Tallow Sttransport
  • Howard Park, Morago Sttransport
  • Moulamein Public School, Tallow Sttransport
  • Tallow St Opp Moulamein Court Housetransport
  • Cork Junction Park - BBQ - Boat Rampgovernmentpark
  • Flottmann Parkgovernmentpark
  • Howard Parkgovernmentpark
  • Moulamein Racecoursegovernmentpark
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanningENDEAVOUR ROAD MOULAMEIN 2733Lodged 03 May 2024 · Determined

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