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NSW · Kempsey Council

Moparrabah, 2440

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  • Green suburb
What Moparrabah is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Moparrabah is a residential smaller community in Kempsey with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
123
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$725
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 51
Median monthly mortgage
$880
Employment rate
35%
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)
$380
Houses (January to March 2026)
$490
All types (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
112

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)
22
Against the person
6
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
178.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 20 residents
State safety percentile
95.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
  • Breach Bail Conditions556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
  • Malicious Damage To Property362

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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Willi Willi Rd At Toorumbee Rd
  • Willi Willi Rd At Toorumbee 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).

2 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    33 McCoys Creek Road, Moparrabah. NSW 2440Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • April 2024

  • Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Residential Accommodation
    2031 WILLI WILLI ROAD MOPARRABAH 2440Determined

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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
  • Willi Willi Rd At Toorumbee Rdtransport
  • Willi Willi Rd At Toorumbee Rdtransport
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning33 McCoys Creek Road, Moparrabah. NSW 2440Lodged 24 Apr 2025 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Residential Accommodationplanning2031 WILLI WILLI ROAD MOPARRABAH 2440Lodged 10 Apr 2024 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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