Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Moore Creek suburb profile
Moore Creek, NSW · Postcode 2340
This Moore Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Moore Creek, NSW (postcode 2340). 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 Moore Creek with nearby suburbs.
Moore Creek at a glance
Population
2,868
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,523/wk
Median age
37
Moore Creek 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
+86.5% over 10 years
Population
2,868
was 2,368 in 2016
+500 · +21.1%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$50 · +12.5%
Household income
$2,523/wk
was $2,109/wk in 2016
+$414 · +19.6%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Moore Creek population growth · Moore Creek then and now
Moore Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Moore Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Moore Creek$450/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+36.9% vs area
- Moore Creek$2,523/wk
- Nearby$1,582/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Moore Creek37
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+30.8% vs area
- Moore Creek$1,057/wk
- Nearby$829.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Moore Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Moore Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,098.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,065.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,142.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,013.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Moore Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Moore Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Moore Creek people
- Population
- 2,868
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 5.7%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Moore Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,523/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,057/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Moore Creek housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.7%
- Mortgaged
- 58.3%
- Rented
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
Moore Creek work
- Employment to population
- 74.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.1%
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 2340)
Compare Moore Creek with nearby suburbs
Moore Creek in numbers
Moore Creek had 2,868 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 5.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.7% own their home outright, 58.3% are paying a mortgage, 5.3% rent. Separate houses make up 95.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,523/wk, 40% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.7%. 54.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 21.1% (from 2,368 to 2,868). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $450/wk (+12.5%).
Moore Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Moore Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Moore Creek was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Moore Creek, NSW?
- Moore Creek had 2,868 residents at the 2021 Census, up 21.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Moore Creek?
- Median household income in Moore Creek was $2,523/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Moore Creek?
- 5.3% of occupied homes in Moore Creek were rented, 31.7% were owned outright and 58.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Moore Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Moore Creek. 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