NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Moonee Beach, 2450
Current weather
18.2°CClear sky
79% humidity · 12.5 km/h wind · 20.7° / 14.2° today · 1.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Moonee Beach revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. 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.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,176
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 797
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,965
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 41 / 5
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 433
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 289
- Against the person
- 75
- Against property
- 106
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
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
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- 126 Heritage Dr
- 260 Heritage Dr
- 545 Solitary Islands Way
- Bucca Rd Before Solitary Islands Way
- Solitary Islands Way After Moonee Beach Rd (Hail And Ride)
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).
428 planning-related records
2026· 38 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BIMINI AVENUE MOONEE BEACH 2450Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationOASIS COURT MOONEE BEACH 2450Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 COLONIAL COURT MOONEE BEACH 2450Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 SEA BRIGHT ESPLANADE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Subdivision1 RUDDER DRIVE MOONEE BEACH 2450Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure167 MOONEE CREEK DRIVE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure169 MOONEE CREEK DRIVE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 RUDDER DRIVE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 MANGROVE VIEW MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 MANGROVE VIEW MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 MANGROVE VIEW MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 Bimini Avenue, Moonee Beach NSW 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationOASIS COURT MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 WOODHOUSE ROAD MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 GROUPER CRESCENT MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 MOONEE CREEK DRIVE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportSULLIVANS ROAD MOONEE BEACH 2450Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development6 Rudder Drive, Moonee BeachDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3 Bimini Avenue, Moonee BeachDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation165 Moonee Creek Drive Moonee Beach NSW 2450Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 MANGROVE VIEW MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 GROUPER CRESCENT MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool149 MOONEE CREEK DRIVE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 OCEAN POINT AVENUE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMANGROVE VIEW MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 GROUPER CRESCENT MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation19 FLATHEAD DRIVE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision17 FLATHEAD DRIVE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support70 MANGROVE VIEW MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 MANGROVE VIEW MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 KUMBAINGERI CLOSE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool24 TIDAL CRESCENT MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 COLONIAL COURT MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development2B MOONEE BEACH ROAD MOONEE BEACH 2450Withdrawn
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 FLATHEAD DRIVE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 MANGROVE VIEW MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 EDGEWATER AVENUE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool61 MACCUES ROAD MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool53 KUMBAINGERI CLOSE MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)453 SOLITARY ISLANDS WAY MOONEE BEACH 2450Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Parking
- Shelter
- Veterinary
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Moonee Beach Pharmacypharmacy
- Neue Skin ClinicMoonee Beach Rdclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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)
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2734th in Australia
- State rank
- 872nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #45 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Tesla Superchargeramenitiescharging_station
- Veterinaryamenitiesveterinary
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime390
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime817
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime572
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime460
- 126 Heritage 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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