Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mooney Mooney suburb profile
Mooney Mooney, NSW · Postcode 2083
This Mooney Mooney suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mooney Mooney, NSW (postcode 2083). 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 Mooney Mooney with nearby suburbs.
Mooney Mooney at a glance
Population
350
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,978/wk
Median age
52
Mooney Mooney 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
+7.4% over 10 years
Population
350
was 310 in 2016
+40 · +12.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,978/wk
was $2,031/wk in 2016
$53 · -2.6%
Median age
52
was 50 in 2016
+2 · +4%
Dig deeper: Mooney Mooney population growth · Mooney Mooney then and now
Mooney Mooney vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Mooney Mooney, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.8% vs area
- Mooney Mooney$300/wk
- Nearby$590/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-6.7% vs area
- Mooney Mooney$1,978/wk
- Nearby$2,688/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Mooney Mooney52
- Nearby44
- Sydney40
Personal income
-4.7% vs area
- Mooney Mooney$861/wk
- Nearby$973.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mooney Mooney compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mooney Mooney ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,089.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,091.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,085.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,067.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mooney Mooney on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mooney Mooney, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mooney Mooney people
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 19.4%
- 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
Mooney Mooney income
- Median household income
- $1,978/wk
- Median personal income
- $861/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mooney Mooney housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.7%
- Mortgaged
- 35%
- Rented
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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
Mooney Mooney work
- Employment to population
- 56.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.3%
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 2083)
Compare Mooney Mooney with nearby suburbs
Mooney Mooney in numbers
Mooney Mooney had 350 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 19.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.7% own their home outright, 35% are paying a mortgage, 24.3% rent. Separate houses make up 96.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,978/wk, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.9% (from 310 to 350). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $300/wk (+0%).
Mooney Mooney suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mooney Mooney, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mooney Mooney was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mooney Mooney, NSW?
- Mooney Mooney had 350 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mooney Mooney?
- Median household income in Mooney Mooney was $1,978/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mooney Mooney?
- 24.3% of occupied homes in Mooney Mooney were rented, 30.7% were owned outright and 35% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mooney Mooney suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mooney Mooney. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney