Moonbi
NSW 2353 · Tamworth Regional
1,201 (2021) → 1,265 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Tamworth Regional local government area (est. 65,725 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Moonbi is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2353, about 325km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $589K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 183km inland. Moonbi has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.16%), New Zealand (1.08%), Canada (0.5%), Scotland (0.42%), Nepal (0.33%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.33%), Nepali (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 885 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Moonbi Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 885
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Moonbi
Is Moonbi safe?
Moonbi has a residential safety score of 46/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,329 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Moonbi?
In Moonbi, the median house price is $589K. Median weekly house rent is $470.
How far is Moonbi from Sydney CBD?
Moonbi is about 325.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Moonbi?
Moonbi has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 885 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Moonbi?
Moonbi has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.