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Moorland

NSW 2443 · Mid-Coast

516 (2021)540 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)

18
Overall score

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

516
Population
$608K
Median house (2025)
29
Safety score
0
Transport score

Moorland is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2443, about 269km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $608K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Moorland has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 29/100.

269.2 km
To Sydney CBD
9.0 km
To coast
$565/wk
Median rent (house)
16.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

516
Population
46
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351
Median household income (weekly)$1,260
vs NSW median-31.9%
Bachelor degree or higher18.3%
Born in Australia86.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse193 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.88%), New Zealand (1.74%), Malaysia (0.58%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.58%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$608K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$565 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)4.8%
Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

29
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:

1
Break & enter dwelling194/100k
2
Steal from dwelling388/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft388/100k
6
Domestic assault1,163/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 36 (all categories, latest year)6,977 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

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Moorland Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 833

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Coopernook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 924
  • Hannam Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1084

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKendall (16.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachCrowdy Beach (9.2 km)
Nearest hospitalManning Base Hospital (23.5 km)
Nearest vet11.1 km
Nearest airportPort Macquarie (43.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.14%
Projected population 2041623
Projected households 2041269

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Moorland

Is Moorland safe?

Moorland has a residential safety score of 29/100, 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 6,977 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Moorland?

In Moorland, the median house price is $608K. Median weekly house rent is $565.

How far is Moorland from Sydney CBD?

Moorland is about 269.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Moorland?

Moorland has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 833 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Moorland?

Moorland 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.