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The quick read on

Moonee Beach

NSW 2450 · Coffs Harbour

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,110,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$795,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,176

ABS 2021

Postcode
2450

Moonee Beach, New South Wales

Property market insights for Moonee Beach

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Moonee Beach NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 29 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,110,000

Down 4.3% over 12 months

$1.5m$1.25m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.11m
4 bed
$1.08m
5+ bed
$1.5m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 37 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

Up 6.3% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Moonee Beach, NSW is currently $1,110,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Moonee Beach has a 12-month growth rate of -4.3% for houses and -1.2% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,110,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000 in Moonee Beach.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Moonee Beach is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Moonee Beach is $795,000, which has decreased 1.2% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $795,000 in Moonee Beach. The median rent for units and apartments in Moonee Beach is $625 per week and has increased 25.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Moonee Beach safe?

The overall rate for Moonee Beach is 1,261 offences per 100,000 residents — 62% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Moonee Beach.

Overall crime rate

1,261

offences per 100,000 residents

62% belowRest of NSW

Moonee BeachRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Moonee Beach?

Moonee Beach NSW 2450 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,176 people call Moonee Beach home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,176
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,965 / month
2021 household rent
$450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.0%Above
15–3419.5%Below
35–5427.2%Above
55–7425.0%Below
75 and over5.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses89.6%Above
Townhouses5.5%Below
Apartments0.7%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.9%Below
Paying a mortgage41.9%Above
Renting19.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.4%Below
One car22.3%Below
Two cars48.2%Above
Three or more28.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.3%Below
Drove to work68.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below

What stands out in Moonee Beach

14.3% of workers in Moonee Beach worked from home on Census day.

3.8% of Moonee Beach residents were born in England.

46.6% of people in Moonee Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Moonee Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Moonee Beach NSW 2450.

Is Moonee Beach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.0% of Moonee Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

639 family households lived in Moonee Beach; 44.1% were couple families and 11.4% were one-parent families.

40.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Moonee Beach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Moonee Beach had 2,176 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Moonee Beach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 89.6% of occupied private dwellings in Moonee Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Moonee Beach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

41.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Moonee Beach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Moonee Beach had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 14.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 39.5%, while 31.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Moonee Beach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

14.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

68.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Moonee Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 22.3% of the total.

76.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Moonee Beach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.7% reported a different address.

12.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Moonee Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.1% of residents used only English at home.

3.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Moonee Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.4% of Moonee Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.6% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Moonee Beach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 48.3% of ancestry responses in Moonee Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 41.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Moonee Beach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 12.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Moonee Beach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

33.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Moonee Beach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.0% reported asthma, 9.4% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Moonee Beach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

21.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Moonee Beach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,965.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Moonee Beach compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.3% in Moonee Beach, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 38.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 19.2% in Moonee Beach, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Moonee Beach

Is Moonee Beach expensive?

The median house price is $1,110,000, while units and apartments sit at $795,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Moonee Beach good for families?

The Census counted 639 local families, and 22.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Moonee Beach?

Larger houses have a median around $1,500,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Moonee Beach

51 streets in Moonee Beach

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Anchorage Cl
  • Basil Street
  • Beechwood Pl
  • Bee Cl
  • Bellbird Cl
  • Brumby Cl
  • Bucca Rd
  • Campdraft Pl
  • Colonial Ct
  • Dawn Dr
  • Discovery Dr
  • Edgewater Ave
  • Estuary Dr
  • Flathead Drive
  • Flotilla Rise
  • Grouper Crescent
  • Habitat Dr
  • Halyard Ave
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  • Heathmere Cl
  • Heritage Dr
  • Hoys Rd
  • Kumbaingeri Cl
  • Lyndhurst Cl
  • Maccues Rd
  • Mangrove View
  • Moonee Beach Rd
  • Moonee Creek Dr
  • Ocean Point Ave
  • Old Bucca Rd
  • Overlander Rd
  • Pacific Hwy
  • Palm Grove Pl
  • Parish Cl
  • Parkwood Cl
  • Pinehyrst Dr
  • Pony Ct
  • Rodeo Ct
  • Rushton Ave
  • Rusty Plum Pl
  • Seachange Cr
  • Sharpe Cl
  • Solitary Islands
  • Stingray Creek Rd
  • Stockmans Dr
  • Sullivans Rd
  • The Corso
  • Tidal Cr
  • Tiki Rd
  • Treetop Pl
  • Wansborough Ave
  • Woodhouse Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.