NSW · Cabonne Council
Moorbel, 2804
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Cabonne, Moorbel keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. 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.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,645
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 98
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault9
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Moorbel Dr After Quarry Rd
- Moorbel Dr After Square Rd
- Moorbel Dr At Wicks St
- Moorbel Dr Before Quarry Rd
- Moorbel Dr Opp Wicks 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
25 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4186 BELUBULA WAY MOORBEL 2804Determined
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure152 VALETTA LANE MOORBEL 2804Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Subdivision28 FLOODS LANE MOORBEL 2804Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 SQUARE ROAD MOORBEL 2804Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture45 CABLE STREET MOORBEL 2804Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation36 COLLETT STREET MOORBEL 2804Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision28 FLOODS LANE MOORBEL 2804Withdrawn
January 2024
- SubdivisionFLOODS LANE MOORBEL 2804Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
July 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition152 Valetta Lane, Moorbel - Lot 100 DP 1295862Determined
- Dwelling3992 BELUBULA WAY MOORBEL 2804Determined
April 2023
- Other223 MOORBEL DRIVE MOORBEL 2804Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed94 QUARRY ROAD MOORBEL 2804Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling4000 BELUBULA WAY MOORBEL 2804Determined
July 2022
- Other51 quarry road, Moorbel NSW 2804Determined
June 2022
- Other242 QUARRY ROAD MOORBEL 2804Determined
- Shed77 SQUARE ROAD MOORBEL 2804Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land228 COLLETT STREET MOORBEL 2804Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of landFLOODS LANE MOORBEL 2804Determined
January 2022
- Dwellinglot 228 corner quarry & collett st moorbelDetermined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed169 SQUARE ROAD MOORBEL 2804Determined
- Shed; Other77 SQUARE ROAD MOORBEL 2804Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 SQUARE ROAD MOORBEL 2804Determined
- Farm buildings19 RANDALL STREET MOORBEL 2804Determined
November 2021
- Home business4220 BELUBULA WAY MOORBEL 2804Determined
September 2021
- Subdivision of land3994 BELUBULA WAY MOORBEL 2804Determined
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
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4427th in Australia
- State rank
- 1409th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #252 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #543 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime16
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime20
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Moorbel Dr After Quarry Rdtransport
- Moorbel Dr After Square Rdtransport
- Moorbel Dr At Wicks Sttransport
- Moorbel Dr Before Quarry Rdtransport
- Moorbel Dr Opp Wicks Sttransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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