Moonee Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Moonee Beach NSW is 2,176 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moonee Beach is $801 per week ($41,652 per year). Median rent in Moonee Beach is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Moonee Beach has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Moonee Beach has a population density of 119 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moonee Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonee Beach is $1,965.

There were 33 recorded offences in Moonee Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

Population
2,176
Census 2021
Median income
$801/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Moonee Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Moonee Beach is $801 a week, 5% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 949th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMoonee BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$801/wk$765/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,875/wk$1,704/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,965/mo$1,965/mo 0%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%22.6% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Moonee Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moonee Beach Population

2,176 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moonee Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$801/wk
$41,652 per year
Ranked 3,609 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,965/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Moonee Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,875/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Moonee Beach against your income

About $8,125 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,425/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Moonee Beach Map

Moonee Beach, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Moonee Beach, New South Wales: 30.1956°S, 153.1492°E

Moonee Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Moonee Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,086) Female 50.1% (1,089)

Population Density

119
people per km²
2,176 people · 18.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,053
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Africa
1.0%
Germany
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
India
0.5%
Ireland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.3%
Australian
41.5%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
11.9%
German
6.2%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
2.1%
Chinese
1.1%
New Zealander
1.0%
Polish
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.6%
Catholic
18.2%
Anglican
15.2%
Not stated
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.7% 960
Separated
3.1% 52
Divorced
8.3% 141
Widowed
3.1% 52
Never married
28.8% 488

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.6%
Couple: no children
30.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.2%
2 persons
39.4%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moonee Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 741 occupied private dwellings in Moonee Beach at the 2021 Census, 18.9% were rented, 38.3% owned outright and 41.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
38.3% 284 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.3% 306 dwellings
Rented
18.9% 140 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
7.3%
3 bedrooms
33.1%
4 bedrooms
41.5%
5 bedrooms
12.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
48.1%
3 vehicles
17.6%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Moonee Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
35.2% 567 people
Employed part-time
27.7% 446 people
Unemployed
2.9% 47 people
Not in labour force
34.2% 550 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Managers
13.8%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.2%
Did not go to work
10.6%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
13.2%
Engineering
13.0%
Education
12.0%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.6%
Secondary: Government
20.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.0%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
203
Arthritis
87
Asthma
82
Heart disease
43
Lung condition
39
Diabetes
38
Cancer
33
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 234
Did not provide
85.8% 1,414

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 275
Not a volunteer
83.3% 1,371

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 58
Never served
96.5% 1,593

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.0%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
42
2011: 2015
37
2016
4
2017
3
2018
3
2019
7
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
44.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,753
Moved from NSW
222
Moved: same area (SA2)
76
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.5%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moonee Beach Crime Statistics

33 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
11
Other Against Property
9
Assault
5
Drug Offences
3
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Moonee Beach

The closest suburb to Moonee Beach is Sapphire Beach, 3.8 km away.

Sapphire Beach
3.8 km away · income $955/wk · rent $475/wk
Emerald Beach
5.0 km away · income $811/wk · rent $463/wk
Korora
6.9 km away · income $834/wk · rent $450/wk
Sandy Beach
6.9 km away · income $763/wk · rent $420/wk
Woolgoolga
11.4 km away · income $636/wk · rent $360/wk
Safety Beach (NSW)
12.4 km away · income $787/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonee Beach

What is the population of Moonee Beach NSW?

The population of Moonee Beach NSW is 2,176 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 119 people per km². Moonee Beach is ranked #2,912 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moonee Beach?

The median personal income in Moonee Beach NSW is $801 per week, or $41,652 per year. The median household income is $1,875 per week. Family income is $2,053 per week. Moonee Beach is ranked #3,609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moonee Beach?

Median rent in Moonee Beach NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moonee Beach ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moonee Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonee Beach NSW is $1,965. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moonee Beach?

The median age in Moonee Beach NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moonee Beach a good suburb to live in?

Moonee Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,176. The median income is $801/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12714. All dollar figures in AUD.