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NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council

Moobi, 2337

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Moobi is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Moobi is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Hunter Shire, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

Population

Population
168
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,388
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 58
Median monthly mortgage
$2,275
Employment rate
79.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$460
Houses (January to March 2026)
$585
All types (January to March 2026)
$510
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
56

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)
11
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
65.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile
43.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+10.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault50
  • Fraud27
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
  • Malicious Damage To Property56
  • Other Theft34

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

Public transport

29 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 118 Nandowra Rd
  • 301 Nandowra Rd
  • 304 Nandowra Rd
  • Moobi Rd After Yarrandi Rd
  • Moobi Rd At Yarrandi Rd

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)

Planning & development

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

25 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    530 YARRANDI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
2025· 7 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    67 NANDOWRA ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    175 PUEN BUEN PIT ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • May 2025

  • Subdivision
    301 NANDOWRA ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • March 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Agriculture
    672 NANDOWRA ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    911 MOOBI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    192 YARRANDI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • January 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    911 MOOBI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
2024· 4 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    266 NANDOWRA ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    192 YARRANDI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    175 PUEN BUEN PIT ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    266 NANDOWRA ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    175 PUEN BUEN PIT ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    106 WINTERS ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
  • Farm buildings
    MOOBI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • July 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    160 YARRANDI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling
    35 NANDOWRA ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
2021· 8 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    818 MOOBI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • November 2021

  • Other
    66 NANDOWRA ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    530 YARRANDI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
  • Farm buildings; Shed
    231 NANDOWRA ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined
  • Dwelling
    35 NANDOWRA ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • October 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    160 Yarrandi Road, SconeDetermined

  • September 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    780 MOOBI ROAD MOOBI 2337Determined

  • February 2021

  • Farm buildings
    672 Nandowra Road, MoobiDetermined

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
  • Fraudcrime27
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime67
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
  • Other Theftcrime34
  • 118 Nandowra Rdtransport
  • 301 Nandowra Rdtransport
  • 304 Nandowra Rdtransport
  • Moobi Rd After Yarrandi Rdtransport
  • Moobi Rd At Yarrandi Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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