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The quick read on

Moorland

NSW 2443 · Mid-Coast

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

Median house
$605,000

latest suburb median

Population
516

ABS 2021

Postcode
2443

Moorland, New South Wales

Property market insights for Moorland (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Moorland (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months

$605,000

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$435k
3 bed
$665k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Up 60.0% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Moorland (NSW), NSW is currently $605,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Moorland (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 3.4% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $435,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $665,000 in Moorland (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Moorland (NSW) is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 60.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Moorland safe?

The overall rate for Moorland is 10,245 offences per 100,000 residents — 211% above 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 Moorland.

Overall crime rate

10,245

offences per 100,000 residents

211% aboveRest of NSW

MoorlandRest 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 Moorland?

Moorland NSW 2443 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

516 people call Moorland home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,260 a week.

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

Population
516
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,473 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.6%Above
15–3423.6%Above
35–5421.3%Below
55–7430.2%Above
75 and over7.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.8%Above
Paying a mortgage33.9%Above
Renting18.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car24.7%Below
Two cars35.6%Below
Three or more36.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.3%Below
Drove to work67.3%Above
Train, tram or bus1.3%Above
Walked or cycled2.7%Below

What stands out in Moorland

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

3.9% of Moorland residents were born in England.

44.4% of people in Moorland described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Moorland

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Moorland NSW 2443.

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

18.6% of Moorland's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

151 family households lived in Moorland; 29.8% were couple families and 23.2% were one-parent families.

30.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Moorland had 516 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.8% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 97.0% of occupied private dwellings in Moorland.

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 Moorland?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

33.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.3% 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 Moorland?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Moorland had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 28.0% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Two-person households represented 39.9%, while 24.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Moorland?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.

67.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Moorland?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 24.7% of the total.

71.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

64.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.7% reported a different address.

6.6% 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 Moorland?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.2% of residents used only English at home.

1.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

6.6% of Moorland's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 49.8% of ancestry responses in Moorland.

Australian ancestry made up 45.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

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

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

9.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 17.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 55.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

29.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

52.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.5% reported asthma, 12.4% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

15.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,260 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,473.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

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

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

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

Outright ownership was 47.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 18.3% in Moorland, 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 Moorland (NSW)

Is Moorland (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $605,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Moorland (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 151 local families, and 18.6% 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 Moorland (NSW)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $665,000, 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 Moorland (NSW)

20 streets in Moorland (NSW)

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

  • Bradleys Ln
  • Brays Ln
  • Church St
  • Coach Rd
  • Coralville Rd
  • Fords Rd
  • Forest Rd
  • Hannam Vale Rd
  • Henrys Ln
  • Holey Flat Ln
  • James St
  • Jarren Rd
  • Jericho Rd
  • Juhles Mountain Rd
  • Long Point Rd
  • Pacific Hwy
  • Pipeclay Creek Rd
  • Riddles Brush Rd
Show all 20 streets
  • Valhaven Rd
  • Wonga 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.