Moolpa
NSWMoolpa is a stable suburb in NSW with 18 residents.
- SAL code
- 12705
- SA2
- 109021179
- Population
- 18
- LGA
- Murray River
Moolpa, NSW had 18 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 0-4 years, and the median age sits at 25. The median household income is $2,374 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?18
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.1%
3yr: +1.7% · 10yr: +0.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,374/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
25
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?10
Murray River · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wentworth-Balranald Region (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Moolpa suburb alone is ~18 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,321 to 3,725 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Moulamein PS84.8%
- Balranald CS 15.1%
- Tooleybuc CS 0.1%
Secondary
Barham HS84.8%
- Balranald CS 15.1%
- Tooleybuc CS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), built for families (100% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 99.6% | 319.18 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 1.20 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.