Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Moama suburb profile
Moama, NSW · Postcode 2731
This Moama suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Moama, NSW (postcode 2731). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Moama with nearby suburbs.
Moama at a glance
Population
7,213
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,348/wk
Median age
49
Moama trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+33.5% over 10 years
Population
7,213
was 6,162 in 2016
+1,051 · +17.1%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$45 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,348/wk
was $1,148/wk in 2016
+$200 · +17.4%
Median age
49
was 46 in 2016
+3 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Moama population growth · Moama then and now
Moama vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Moama, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25% vs area
- Moama$315/wk
- Nearby$215/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-26.9% vs area
- Moama$1,348/wk
- Nearby$1,252/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Moama49
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
-15.1% vs area
- Moama$686/wk
- Nearby$691.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Moama compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Moama sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5978.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,020.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Moama on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Moama, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Moama people
- Population
- 7,213
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 7.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Moama income
- Median household income
- $1,348/wk
- Median personal income
- $686/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Moama housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,627/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 38%
- Mortgaged
- 26.9%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Moama work
- Employment to population
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2731)
Compare Moama with nearby suburbs
Moama in numbers
Moama had 7,213 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 332nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 7.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38% own their home outright, 26.9% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 75.5% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,348/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 37.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.1% (from 6,162 to 7,213). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $315/wk (+16.7%).
Moama suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Moama, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Moama was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Moama, NSW?
- Moama had 7,213 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Moama?
- Median household income in Moama was $1,348/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Moama?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in Moama were rented, 38% were owned outright and 26.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Moama suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Moama. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology