NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Moore Creek, 2340
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Moore Creek offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Tamworth Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,868
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,523
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 924
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 74.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 37 / 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 448
- Against the person
- 117
- Against property
- 177
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 156.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
329 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13 Woodswallow Cl
- Eagar St After Manilla Rd
- Manilla Rd At Arthur St
- Manilla Rd Before Arthur St
- Moore Creek Rd Opp Kingfisher 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
345 planning-related records
2026· 35 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 FAIRYMARTIN LANE MOORE CREEK 2340Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure16 KESTRAL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 JUBATA DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 BARRINGTON DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340On Exhibition
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)124 STIRLING ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 637 Stringybark Road Moore CreekUnder Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks50 GLENMORE DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 FANTAIL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 SEA EAGLE AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WEDGETAIL ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 PEPPERCRESS COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 TAWNY CRESCENT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- SubdivisionBOWDENS LANE MOORE CREEK 2340Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks17 Potts Parade Moore Creek 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space368 FOREST ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 BENANDARAH COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureGLENMORE DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use24 Potts Parade Moore CreekDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development597 MOORE CREEK ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development17 THORNBILL ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool98 BROWNS LANE MOORE CREEK 2340Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 CRESTED AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1041 UPPER MOORE CREEK ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development12 WANDELLA COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureHONEYEATER PLACE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 SEA EAGLE AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 BARAKULA DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 KESTRAL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 CRESTED AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 STELLERS CRESCENT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 KESTRAL STREET MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks50 GLENMORE DRIVE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 CRESTED AVENUE MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure213 DUNOON ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 BOOBOOK COURT MOORE CREEK 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks1619 UPPER MOORE CREEK ROAD MOORE CREEK 2340Withdrawn
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 45.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2539th in Australia
- State rank
- 801st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #41 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #203 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
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 Ordercrime550
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime697
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime790
- 13 Woodswallow Cltransport
- Eagar St After Manilla Rdtransport
- Manilla Rd At Arthur Sttransport
- Manilla Rd Before Arthur Sttransport
- Moore Creek Rd Opp Kingfisher 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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