Moruya, NSW 2537 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moruya is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2537, home to 4,295 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Eurobodalla local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 259 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,295
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,140 /week
- Median personal income
- $592 /week
- Median family income
- $1,437 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Eurobodalla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 30 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 13 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 95.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 35.1% of the 2,832 resolvable premises in Moruya. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 20.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 19.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 35.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 684 across postcode 2537 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 19% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 168 violent offences, 157 theft, 137 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moruya?
Moruya (NSW 2537) had 4,295 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Eurobodalla local government area.
What is the median rent in Moruya?
The median advertised rent in Moruya is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Moruya?
Moruya is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (35.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moruya?
Across postcode 2537, 684 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (168), theft (157), other (137). 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 Moruya?
In Moruya, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (95.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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