Moore Creek, NSW 2340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moore Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2340, home to 2,868 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Liverpool Plains local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 282 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,868
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,523 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,057 /week
- Median family income
- $2,643 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tamworth Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Attunga Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 11 bus stops
- Eagar St After Manilla Rd
- Manilla Rd Before Arthur St
- 1647 Manilla Rd
- Manilla Rd At Arthur St
- 29 Davidsons Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 660 mm
- Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 40.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.5% of the 1,335 resolvable premises in Moore Creek. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 52.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 35.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,445 across postcode 2340 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,878 violent offences, 1,447 theft, 866 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moore Creek?
Moore Creek (NSW 2340) had 2,868 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Tamworth Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Moore Creek?
The median advertised rent in Moore Creek is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moore Creek?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Moore Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Attunga Public School (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moore Creek?
Moore Creek is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moore Creek?
Across postcode 2340, 6,445 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,878), theft (1,447), property damage (866). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Moore Creek?
In Moore Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 9.9°C to 25°C and annual rainfall is 660 mm measured at the Tamworth Airport AWS weather station (40.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Moore Creek?
11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Moore Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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