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Moree

NSW 2400 · Moree Plains

8,962 (2021)8,716 est. (2025) · Stable

47
Overall score

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

8,962
Population
$353K
Median house (2025)
5
Safety score
77
Transport score

Moree is a stable suburb in Moree Plains, NSW 2400, about 523km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $353K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 333km inland. Moree has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

522.5 km
To Sydney CBD
333.1 km
To coast
$375/wk
Median rent (house)
15.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

8,962
Population
38
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,575
vs NSW median-14.9%
Bachelor degree or higher21.1%
Born in Australia74.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,444 / 67 / 409

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (0.73%), England (0.56%), Philippines (0.51%), India (0.5%), Fiji (0.39%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.36%), Cantonese (0.35%), Serbian (0.27%), Filipino (0.25%), Nepali (0.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$353K-9.9%
Median house (2025)
$208K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$375 / $260 wk
Rental yield (house)5.5%
Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

203
Break & enter dwelling2,265/100k
60
Steal from dwelling669/100k
63
Motor vehicle theft703/100k
242
Domestic assault2,700/100k
9
Robbery100/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 3,551 (all categories, latest year)39,623 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

7
Within 10km7 in suburb
5
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 814 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Moree Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 990
  • St Philomena's SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 962
  • Moree Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 860
  • Moree Secondary College Albert St CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 834
  • Moree Secondary College Carol Ave CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 763
  • Moree East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 686
  • Barwon Learning CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 604

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

77
3Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency4.5/hr
Nearest train stationMoree Town Coach Stop (15.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

34.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1212 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
1010 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
3434 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMoree Hospital (16.4 km)
Nearest vet76.6 km
Nearest airportTamworth (219.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.69%
Projected population 20419,067
Projected households 20413,108

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Moree

Is Moree safe?

Moree has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 39,623 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Moree?

In Moree, the median house price is $353K and the median unit price is $208K. Median weekly house rent is $375.

How far is Moree from Sydney CBD?

Moree is about 522.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Moree?

Moree has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 814 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Moree?

Moree has a transport score of 77/100, including 3 train stations.

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.