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Moonee Beach

NSW 2450 · Coffs Harbour

2,176 (2021)2,344 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Coffs Harbour local government area (est. 81,408 residents)

28
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,176
Population
$1.06M
Median house (2025)
64
Safety score
0
Transport score

Moonee Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, about 448km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.06M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Moonee Beach has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.

448.4 km
To Sydney CBD
1.8 km
To coast
$695/wk
Median rent (house)
12.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,176
Population
41
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Coffs Harbour LGA population (est. 2025)81,408
Median household income (weekly)$1,875
vs NSW median+1.4%
Bachelor degree or higher31.2%
Born in Australia85.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse664 / 5 / 41

Top countries of birth: England (3.77%), New Zealand (1.7%), South Africa (1.01%), Germany (0.64%), Scotland (0.51%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.51%), Mandarin (0.46%), Spanish (0.46%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.23%), Tagalog (0.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.06M-9.8%
Median house (2025)
$800K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$695 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

64
Residential

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:

8
Break & enter dwelling368/100k
2
Steal from dwelling92/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft138/100k
3
Domestic assault138/100k
1
Robbery46/100k
10
Non-domestic assault460/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 150 (all categories, latest year)6,893 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

30

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

4
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Sandy Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 975
  • Kororo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1021
  • Woolgoolga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 961
  • St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 1061

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCoffs Harbour (12.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachMoonee Beach (1.9 km)
Nearest hospitalCoffs Harbour Health Campus (15.0 km)
Nearest vet1.4 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (14.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

0

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
0
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

2

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

0
Parks
1
Nature reserves
2
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

71

Strong options nearby

Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.

2
Long Day Care
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above2 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.92

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.88%
Projected population 20412,529
Projected households 2041849

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Moonee Beach

Is Moonee Beach safe?

Moonee Beach has a residential safety score of 64/100, 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 6,893 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Moonee Beach?

In Moonee Beach, the median house price is $1.06M and the median unit price is $800K. Median weekly house rent is $695.

How far is Moonee Beach from Sydney CBD?

Moonee Beach is about 448.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Moonee Beach?

Moonee Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Moonee Beach?

Moonee Beach has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.