Median price trend for houses
Based on 71 sales in the preceding 12 months
$985,000
Up 30.5% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $845k
- 4 bed
- $985k
- 5+ bed
- $1.25m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Moore Creek
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $985,000
- Population
- 2,868
- Postcode
- 2340
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Moore Creek, New South Wales
Property market insights for Moore Creek
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Moore Creek NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 21 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Moore Creek, NSW is currently $985,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Moore Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 30.5% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $845,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $985,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000 in Moore Creek.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Moore Creek is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Moore Creek is $375 per week and has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Moore Creek safe?
The overall rate for Moore Creek is 760 offences per 100,000 residents — 77% 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 Moore Creek.
Overall crime rate
760
offences per 100,000 residents
77% belowRest of NSW
Moore CreekRest 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 Moore Creek?
Moore Creek NSW 2340 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
2,868 people call Moore Creek home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,523 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,868
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / 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 1526.2%Above
15–3420.8%Below
35–5430.6%Above
55–7418.5%Below
75 and over3.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright33.3%Below
Paying a mortgage61.2%Above
Renting5.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car12.6%Below
Two cars47.7%Above
Three or more39.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home16.0%In line
Drove to work61.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.2%In line
Walked or cycled0.9%Below
What stands out in Moore Creek
16.0% of workers in Moore Creek worked from home on Census day.
28.2% of people in Moore Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Moore Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Moore Creek NSW 2340.
Is Moore Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
26.2% of Moore Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
828 family households lived in Moore Creek; 57.5% were couple families and 8.2% were one-parent families.
47.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Moore Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Moore Creek had 2,868 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Moore Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.5% of occupied private dwellings in Moore Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Moore Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
33.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
61.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
5.6% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Moore Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Moore Creek had 3.2 people.
One-person households made up 8.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 32.6%, while 41.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Moore Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
16.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
61.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Moore Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 12.6% of the total.
86.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Moore Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.1% reported a different address.
5.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Moore Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
94.5% of residents used only English at home.
3.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Moore Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
5.7% of Moore Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Moore Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.2% of ancestry responses in Moore Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 48.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Moore Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 14.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.8% of workers, and education and training employed 11.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Moore Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 75.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
47.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Moore Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.4% reported asthma, 6.8% arthritis and 2.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Moore Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Moore Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,523 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
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 Moore Creek compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 16.0% in Moore Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 33.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 5.6% in Moore Creek, 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 Moore Creek
Is Moore Creek expensive?
The median house price is $985,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Moore Creek good for families?
The Census counted 828 local families, and 26.2% 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 Moore Creek?
Larger houses have a median around $1,250,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Moore Creek
94 streets in Moore Creek
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Appleby Ln
- Arthur St
- Austral Rd
- Badja Pl
- Baileyana Cl
- Balkin Dr
- Balstoni Pl
- Barakula Dr
- Barrington Dr
- Bemboka Ct
- Benandarah Ct
- Benarkin Dr
- Bluebell
- Blue Gum Rd
- Boobook Court
- Bournes Ln
- Bowdens Ln
- Browns Ln
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- Carey Pl
- Conjola Dr
- Crested Avenue
- Daintree Cct
- Davidsons Ln
- Decora Rd
- Dianella Cl
- Drop Bear Ln
- Dunoon Rd
- Eagar St
- Fairymartin Ln
- Fiona Dr
- Forest Rd
- Glenmore Drive
- Hellyer Cl
- Heritage Cl
- Heyman Cl
- Hillstone Pl
- Honeyeater Pl
- Horseshoe Pl
- Hotson Dr
- Jarman Rd
- Jarrah Rd
- Jodie Ct
- Joshua Pl
- Jubata Dr
- Katrina Ct
- Kestral St
- Kingfisher Dr
- Koreelah Cl
- Lahz Pwy
- Langens Ln
- Loi Ln
- Mahogany St
- Mallee St
- Manilla Rd
- Martin St
- Mason Ct
- Maysteers Ln
- Mogo Pl
- Moonbi Gap Rd
- Moore Creek Rd
- Mornington Cr
- Mulga Pl
- Nankeen Avenue
- Nash St
- Nathan Cl
- Nelson Cr
- Nicole Pl
- Pardalote Court
- Peppercorn Ln
- Peppercress Ct
- Potts Pde
- Pullmans Rd
- Riordan Ave
- Rosewood Rd
- Sea Eagle Avenue
- Sequoia Dr
- Snow Gum Cl
- Songlark Pl
- Spur Wing Cl
- Stellers Crescent
- Stirling Rd
- Stringybark Rd
- Tawny Crescent
- The Albens Drive
- Thornbill Rd
- Tregarthen Rd
- Upper Moore Creek Rd
- Vernons Ln
- Wandella Ct
- Waters Park Dr
- Wedgetail Road
- Whiporie Cl
- Windmill Dr
- Woodswallow Cl
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