Moree
NSWMoree is a stable suburb in NSW with 8,962 residents.
- SAL code
- 12733
- SA2
- 110031195
- Population
- 8,962
- LGA
- Moree Plains
Moree, NSW had 8,962 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,326 a month. Around 60.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 20 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,962
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.0%
3yr: -0.4% · 10yr: -6.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,575/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?7
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?20
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?8
Moree Plains · 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).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Moree (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Moree suburb alone is ~8,962 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,131 to 8,020 over 24 years, averaging -1.0% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Moree PS48.6%
- Tulloona PS 18.8%
- Moree EPS 15.1%
- Garah PS 7.2%
- Bullarah PS 4.8%
- Croppa Ck PS 4.4%
- Pallamallawa PS 1.1%
- Mallawa PS 0.0%
Secondary
MSC Albert Street100.0%
- MSC Carol Ave 100.0%
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
Public housing 5.6%Almost entirely detached houses (83.6%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 97.6% | 3777.08 km² |
| REZ | ZoneOther | 1.1% | 40.96 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.3% | 12.18 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 12.06 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 8.70 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 4.90 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.