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NSW · Murray River Council

Moama, 2731

Current weather

9.6°CDense drizzle

92% humidity · 21.1 km/h wind · 13.7° / 8.1° today · 5.9 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

48.8/100
Average

Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Moama is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Murray River, Moama keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
7,213
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,348
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
402 of 3,128
Median monthly mortgage
$1,627
Employment rate
52.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
177 / 304 / 7

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$605
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
42

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
444
Against the person
77
Against property
227
Rate per 1,000 residents
61.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile
39.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-23.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order34
  • Break And Enter Dwelling29
  • Malicious Damage To Property45
  • Motor Vehicle Theft28
  • Other Theft28

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
980.5
  • Moama Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Moama Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

94 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Chanter St At Victoria St
  • Francis St Before Echuca St
  • Glencoe Bvd At Callander Ct
  • Jacana Av After Olivia Dr
  • Moama Bowling Club, Shaw St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Exercise caution. Allow extra travel time. Reduce your speed. Run Echuca Moama Event - 2 August 2026Meninya Street18 Nov 2025 – 02 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

1,370 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    20 HONEYEATER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    40 CABERNET DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure
    131 MEROOL ROAD MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 FIREBRACE STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    29 BOTANICAL DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Moveable dwelling
    BERRY STREET MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    25 ROSALIND DRIVE MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    6 MARLIN STREET MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    29 CHANTER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 PARSLOW PLACE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    63 WHISTLER CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    6 HERMITAGE DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Moveable dwelling
    BERRY STREET MOAMA 2731Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    29 HILLVIEW AVENUE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    71 SAND PIPER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    36 BOTANICAL DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    20 - THE RANGE BOULEVARD MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket
    13 Perricoota MoamaUnder Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    93 BETT STREET MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    472 PERRICOOTA ROAD MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 HONEYEATER STREET MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 FINCH CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises
    3 BLYTH COURT MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    21 RIVER GUMS DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    14 GLENCOE BOULEVARD MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    23 ALTESSE AVENUE MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 BOTTLEBRUSH DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2 MARSANNE DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    3 WHIRRAKEE COURT MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 CORMORANT STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 MARSANNE DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    31 ALTESSE AVENUE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    17 DURIF DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Caravan park
    BLAIR STREET MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    FRANCIS STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 CABERNET DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    36 BOTANICAL DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Subdivision
    29 HILLVIEW AVENUE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    23 ROSALIND DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    43 THE RANGE BOULEVARD MOAMA 2731Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Moama Historic PrecinctHunt Street, MoamaSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
37
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
48.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2077th in Australia
State rank
659th in NSW
Peer rank
#50 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#142 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime34
  • Break And Enter Dwellingcrime29
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime45
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime28
  • Other Theftcrime28
  • Chanter St At Victoria Sttransport
  • Francis St Before Echuca Sttransport
  • Glencoe Bvd At Callander Cttransport
  • Jacana Av After Olivia Drtransport
  • Moama Bowling Club, Shaw Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

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