NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Moonbi, 2353
Current weather
16.1°CMainly clear
77% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 20.5° / 14.6° today · 9.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Moonbi offers a slower smaller community life in Tamworth Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,201
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,354
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 454
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,484
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 0 / 28
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 64
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Break And Enter Dwelling4
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods3
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 850
- Moonbi Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
98 public transport stops in this suburb
- New England Hwy At Braefarm Rd
- New England Hwy At George St
- New England Hwy Before Churchill Dr
- New England Hwy Opp Braefarm Rd
- New England Hwy Opp Churchill Dr
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
- Avoid the area. Plan your journey. George Street closed between Edward Street and River Street, major flood repairs are underway.George Street, River Street17 Apr 2023 – 31 Jul 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).
41 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Subdivision50 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Under Assessment
March 2026
- SubdivisionTHOMAS STREET MOONBI 2353Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision51 WILLIAM STREET MOONBI 2353Under Assessment
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Caravan park3 CHURCHILL DRIVE MOONBI 2353Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah126 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation495 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 RIVER STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision177 GAOL CREEK ROAD MOONBI 2353Under Assessment
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 WILLIAM STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision36 MOONBI GAP ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 HANWOOD ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 MICHAEL CLOSE MOONBI 2353Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision109 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure195 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision325 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision102 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision109 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision1816 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MOONBI 2353Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces53 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
- Secondary dwelling3 CHURCHILL DRIVE MOONBI 2353Determined
- Secondary dwelling126 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
June 2023
- Shed5 MICHAEL CLOSE MOONBI 2353Determined
- Shed5 WELLINGTON STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling2 THOMAS STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
March 2023
- ShedNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MOONBI 2353Determined
February 2023
- Shed5 WELLINGTON STREET MOONBI 2353Withdrawn
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land177 GAOL CREEK ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling1088 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
August 2022
- Shed14 Gill Street Moonbi NSW 2353Determined
- Shed3 WELLINGTON STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
June 2022
- Shed170 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
- Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boarding house; Other49-73 GILL STREET MOONBI 2353Withdrawn
April 2022
- Subdivision of land454 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy2779 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MOONBI 2353Determined
- SignageNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MOONBI 2353Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Farm buildings19-45 Charles Street, MOONBI NSW 2353Determined
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling170 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Determined
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs591 NEW ENGLAND GULLY ROAD MOONBI 2353Withdrawn
September 2021
- Dwelling52-66 WELLINGTON STREET MOONBI 2353Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lions Park / Moonbi ParkPark
- Moonbi Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Moonbi ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Moonby HouseNew England Highway, KootingalSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 39.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3592nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1128th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #148 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #367 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 Ordercrime11
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime4
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime3
- New England Hwy At Braefarm Rdtransport
- New England Hwy At George Sttransport
- New England Hwy Before Churchill Drtransport
- New England Hwy Opp Braefarm Rdtransport
- New England Hwy Opp Churchill Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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