Moorebank, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Moorebank NSW is 11,408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moorebank is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Moorebank is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Moorebank has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moorebank has a population density of 912 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moorebank is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (29.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorebank is $2,500.

There were 161 recorded offences in Moorebank in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (63 offences).

Population
11,408
Census 2021
Median income
$843/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Moorebank vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Moorebank is $843 a week, 10% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 785th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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.
MeasureMoorebankTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$843/wk$765/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,201/wk$1,704/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%22.6% +0.1 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 Moorebank, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moorebank Population

11,408 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moorebank Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$843/wk
$43,836 per year
Ranked 2,896 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Moorebank Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,201/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

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

Median rent in Moorebank against your income

About $9,538 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,701/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Moorebank Schools

20
schools nearby
13
government
1020
avg ICSEA score
11,871
total students
St Mark's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 896 students
1132
ICSEA
Holsworthy Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 563 students
1100
ICSEA
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1080
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1074
ICSEA
Newbridge Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1055
ICSEA
All Saints Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 2,138 students
1038
ICSEA
Wattle Grove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1035
ICSEA
Hammondville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 445 students
1030
ICSEA
Moorebank High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students
1022
ICSEA
Al Amanah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 939 students
1012
ICSEA
Holsworthy High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 693 students
1000
ICSEA
Nuwarra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
997
ICSEA
Marsden Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 726 students
977
ICSEA
Liverpool Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
960
ICSEA
Gulyangarri Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 267 students
959
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Moorebank, with a map

Moorebank Map

Moorebank, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Moorebank, New South Wales: 33.9437°S, 150.9414°E

Moorebank Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Moorebank

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (5,647) Female 50.5% (5,755)

Population Density

912
people per km²
11,408 people · 12.5 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,340
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

Vietnam
3.3%
India
2.7%
Lebanon
2.2%
Fiji
1.9%
Philippines
1.7%
China
1.6%
New Zealand
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
10.1%
Vietnamese
5.2%
Greek
4.2%
Hindi
2.0%
Mandarin
2.0%
Macedonian
1.5%
Italian
1.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
20.8%
English
17.0%
Lebanese
9.0%
Chinese
6.7%
Greek
6.3%
Italian
5.7%
Vietnamese
5.1%
Indian
5.0%
Irish
4.6%
Scottish
3.7%
Filipino
2.7%

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

Catholic
29.2%
No religion
17.1%
Islam
9.6%
Eastern Orthodox
9.2%
Anglican
8.3%
Not stated
5.3%
Buddhism
4.4%
Hinduism
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.5% 4,797
Separated
3.0% 258
Divorced
7.2% 623
Widowed
4.5% 386
Never married
29.9% 2,581

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.7%
Couple: no children
16.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.5%
2 persons
26.7%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
23.3%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moorebank

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,532 occupied private dwellings in Moorebank at the 2021 Census, 22.6% were rented, 27.5% owned outright and 48.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
27.5% 972 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.6% 1,715 dwellings
Rented
22.6% 798 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 36 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
7.5%
3 bedrooms
37.4%
4 bedrooms
41.3%
5 bedrooms
10.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Moorebank

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 2,835 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 1,279 people
Unemployed
3.3% 244 people
Not in labour force
41.4% 3,077 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.7%
Managers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
16.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%
Labourers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.7%
Did not go to work
27.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
1.7%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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

Bachelor Degree
32.5%
Certificate III/IV
30.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.1%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Health
11.3%
Education
8.6%
Information Technology
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.2%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Primary: Catholic
15.9%
Pre-school
12.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
541
Asthma
350
Diabetes
331
Arthritis
279
Heart disease
218
Lung condition
151
Cancer
97
Kidney disease
94
Stroke
88
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 977
Did not provide
88.1% 7,226

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.5% 703
Not a volunteer
91.5% 7,523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 29
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.2% 100
Never served
98.4% 8,137

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
118
1961: 1970
285
1971: 1980
347
1981: 1990
622
1991: 2000
686
2001: 2010
877
2011: 2015
387
2016
96
2017
91
2018
54
2019
85
2020
26
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,652
Moved from NSW
785
Moved: same area (SA2)
221
Moved from overseas
57
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from SA
6
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
25.7%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.8%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moorebank Crime Statistics

161 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
63
Assault
31
Other Against Property
25
Other Against Person
15
Property Damage
13
Sexual Offences
6
Drug Offences
5
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Moorebank

The closest suburb to Moorebank is Wattle Grove (NSW), 1.0 km away.

Wattle Grove (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $1,010/wk · rent $500/wk
Hammondville
1.7 km away · income $827/wk · rent $440/wk
Liverpool
3.4 km away · income $589/wk · rent $370/wk
Voyager Point
3.4 km away · income $1,152/wk · rent $325/wk
Warwick Farm
3.5 km away · income $601/wk · rent $327/wk
Chipping Norton
3.5 km away · income $773/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moorebank

What is the population of Moorebank NSW?

The population of Moorebank NSW is 11,408 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 912 people per km². Moorebank is ranked #494 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moorebank?

The median personal income in Moorebank NSW is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year. The median household income is $2,201 per week. Family income is $2,340 per week. Moorebank is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moorebank?

Median rent in Moorebank NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moorebank ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moorebank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorebank NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moorebank?

The median age in Moorebank NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moorebank a good suburb to live in?

Moorebank is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,408. The median income is $843/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 12723. All dollar figures in AUD.