Moorebank
Detached homes and high mortgage ownership define Moorebank more than its industrial edge or river setting. The suburb has 11,408 residents across 12.52 sq km, with 82.3% separate houses and 49.2% of homes carrying a mortgage. Set beside nearby Liverpool and Holsworthy, Moorebank's point of contrast is its family house structure: average household size is 3.1, above the national benchmark by 0.6 people, and household income sits at the 83.7 percentile nationally. That combination explains why demand is price sensitive but resilient.
Population
11,408
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,201/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
132
Median House
$1.2M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Homebuyers should read Moorebank as a family house market with a price tag to match. The median house price is $1,250,000, while 53.6% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and only 3.7% are apartments. Costs are helped by strong incomes: the typical household earns $2,201 weekly and mortgage repayments are 26.2% of income, below a stress setting. The trade off is choice, because 82.3% separate houses and 14.0% semi detached homes mean buyers seeking smaller or lower maintenance stock have a thinner pool.
For Buyers
Homebuyers should read Moorebank as a family house market with a price tag to match. The median house price is $1,250,000, while 53.6% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and only 3.7% are apartments. Costs are helped by strong incomes: the typical household earns $2,201 weekly and mortgage repayments are 26.2% of income, below a stress setting. The trade off is choice, because 82.3% separate houses and 14.0% semi detached homes mean buyers seeking smaller or lower maintenance stock have a thinner pool.
For Investors
Moorebank is not a pure rental suburb, with renters at 22.9% compared with 49.2% of households paying a mortgage, so investor depth is more selective than in renter led markets. Weekly rent is $500 and the vacancy rate is 4.2%, giving tenants more choice than a very tight market. The upside is activity and demand renewal: 118 development items were recorded over 12 months, rent growth was 38.9%, and population inflow is led by overseas migration at an average 169 people annually vs 16 internal migrants.
Development Activity
Total DAs
703
Last 12 Months
132
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+0.8%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Moorebank iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
K-6 · 440 students
Newbridge Heights Public School
K-6 · 440 students
Moorebank High School
7-12 · 992 students
Nuwarra Public School
K-6 · 508 students
Demographics
Moorebank skews younger and more educated than the national pattern. Median age is 36, which is 4.0 years below national, while university attainment is 36.8%, 6.7 percentage points above national. The overseas born share is 34.6%, 13.0 points above national, helping explain the mix of Lebanese, Chinese and Greek ancestry counts of 1,023, 759 and 718. Arabic is the largest listed non English language with 583 speakers. Christianity counts 6,605 residents and Islam 1,094, showing a broad but family anchored population.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
82.3%
Houses
14.0%
Townhouse
3.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is dominated by larger owner occupied dwellings, which is why price movements matter directly to local households. The price series rose from $1,200,000 in 2024 to $1,300,000 in 2025, an 8.3% lift, with the latest reading equal to the peak and 0.0% below it. Ownership is balanced toward commitment rather than turnover: 27.9% own outright, 49.2% have a mortgage and 22.9% rent. Separate houses are 82.3%, far higher than apartments at 3.7%, so supply is less flexible when family buyer demand increases.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,500
Rent / wk
$500
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$843
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.2%
Unoccupied
155
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
16.7%
Couples, no children
10,102
Total families
Economy & Employment
Moorebank's labour base is broad, with healthcare at 15.0%, education at 11.9%, construction at 8.9%, professional and tech at 8.7%, and finance at 7.6%. Professionals are the largest occupation group at 1,142, above clerical and admin at 871 and managers at 710. Unemployment is 5.7%, participation is 50.4%, and 69.0% of employed residents work full time. SEIFA is uneven: the resource index ranks in decile 9, higher than the education and occupation decile 6, because household resources are stronger than the occupational prestige score.
Unemployment
2.3%
Labour Force
12,612
Unemployed
285
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
69.0%
Part-time
25.3%
Participation
50.4%
Employed
4,110
Occupations
Top Industries
University
36.8%
Postgraduate
9.1%
Born Overseas
34.6%
Dwellings
3,525
Transport to Work
Daily life in Moorebank is car oriented. Car drivers account for 87.7% of commuting, far above public transport at 3.4% and walking or cycling at 3.0%, so convenience depends heavily on road access. The school offer is compact but solid, with 4 local schools across Government and Catholic sectors and an ICSEA range from 997 to 1074. St Joseph's Catholic Primary leads on ICSEA at 1074 with 440 enrolments, followed by Newbridge Heights Public at 1055 and Moorebank High at 1022. IRSAD decile 7 sits above the state midpoint.
Drive
87.7%
Public Transport
3.4%
Walk / Cycle
3.0%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.56%/yr
(+348 people/yr)
EstablishedMoorebank's forecast points to steady growth rather than rapid reinvention. The trend rate is 1.56% a year, equal to about 348 additional people annually, and the medium path rises from 22,592 in 2026 to 24,334 in 2031. Migration is the main engine because average net overseas migration is 169 people a year vs 16 internal migrants. The shift label is Growing (all ages), with rent growth of 38.9% and affordability moving from 57.3 in 2011 to 61.8 in 2021. The gentrification score is 12 and labelled Not gentrifying.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+169
Net Internal / yr
+16
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +37% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Moorebank compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moorebank a good suburb to live in?
Moorebank suits households wanting space, with 82.3% separate houses and 53.6% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms. Household income is in the 83.7 percentile nationally, above average, but commuting is car heavy at 87.7%.
What is the median house price in Moorebank?
The median house price in Moorebank is $1,250,000. The price series moved from $1,200,000 in 2024 to $1,300,000 in 2025, an 8.3% rise, with the latest price at the recorded peak rather than below it.
What schools are in Moorebank?
Moorebank has 4 listed schools. St Joseph's Catholic Primary has ICSEA 1074 and 440 enrolments, Newbridge Heights Public has ICSEA 1055 and 440 enrolments, Moorebank High has ICSEA 1022 and 992 enrolments, and Nuwarra Public has ICSEA 997.
Is Moorebank safe?
A suburb level crime rate is not available here, so buyers should compare current NSW incident records before deciding. For local context, IRSAD is decile 7 and IRSD is decile 6, both above the lowest deciles for disadvantage.
Is Moorebank good for property investment?
Moorebank has selective investment appeal. Rent is $500 weekly, renters are 22.9% of households and vacancy is 4.2%, so leasing conditions are not as tight as lower vacancy markets. Growth support comes from 118 development items and 38.9% rent growth.
How is Moorebank's population changing?
Moorebank is forecast to grow at 1.56% a year, or about 348 people annually. The medium population path rises from 22,592 in 2026 to 24,334 in 2031, with overseas migration averaging 169 people a year vs 16 internal migrants.
What languages are spoken in Moorebank?
Moorebank has an overseas born share of 34.6%, which is 13.0 percentage points above national. Arabic is the largest listed non English language with 583 speakers, followed by Greek at 229, Hindi at 108 and Mandarin at 107.
Is there much development in Moorebank?
Yes. Moorebank recorded 118 development items over 12 months, which is above a quiet infill setting. Recent examples include a 2 dwelling semi detached subdivision, general industry work and retail or food premises alterations.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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