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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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:
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
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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
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
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.