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Moruya Heads

NSW 2537 · Eurobodalla

1,125 (2021)1,140 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Eurobodalla local government area (est. 41,771 residents)

23
Overall score

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

1,125
Population
$827K
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Moruya Heads is a moderate growth suburb in Eurobodalla, NSW 2537, about 248km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $827K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Moruya Heads has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

248.1 km
To Sydney CBD
1.6 km
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
87.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,125
Population
51
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Eurobodalla LGA population (est. 2025)41,771
Median household income (weekly)$1,357
vs NSW median-26.6%
Bachelor degree or higher33.0%
Born in Australia77.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse368 / 0 / 62

Top countries of birth: England (4.18%), Germany (1.16%), New Zealand (1.16%), USA (0.98%), Scotland (0.62%)

Top languages: German (0.44%), Croatian (0.27%), Spanish (0.27%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$827K
Median house (2025)
$508K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $370 wk
Rental yield (house)3.6%
Days on market (house)18 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
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:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft89/100k
2
Domestic assault178/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 20 (all categories, latest year)1,778 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

6
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 989 (below 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)

  • Moruya High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 934
  • St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 985
  • Moruya Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 935
  • Carroll CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 1002
  • Broulee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1010
  • St Peter's Anglican College - BrouleeCombined · Independent · 9.5kmICSEA 1066

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBega Coach Stop (87.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
850mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachMoruya Heads Beach (1.6 km)
Nearest hospitalMoruya Hospital (6.7 km)
Nearest vet18.7 km
Nearest airportCanberra (109.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.33%
Projected population 20411,303
Projected households 2041532

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Moruya Heads

Is Moruya Heads safe?

Moruya Heads has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,778 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Moruya Heads?

In Moruya Heads, the median house price is $827K and the median unit price is $508K. Median weekly house rent is $580.

How far is Moruya Heads from Sydney CBD?

Moruya Heads is about 248.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Moruya Heads?

Moruya Heads has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Moruya Heads?

Moruya Heads 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.