Moss Vale, NSW 2577 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moss Vale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2577, home to 9,310 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shellharbour local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 109 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,310
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,511 /week
- Median personal income
- $766 /week
- Median family income
- $2,001 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Moss Vale Public School
- Moss Vale High School
- Berrima Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 28 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 103 bus stops
- Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Moss Vale Station, Platform 2
- Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St
- Moss Vale Station, Platform 1
- Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 53 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 53.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 54.6% of the 5,146 resolvable premises in Moss Vale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 39.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 54.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 590 across postcode 2577 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 153 violent offences, 132 theft, 106 other offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moss Vale?
Moss Vale (NSW 2577) had 9,310 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the median rent in Moss Vale?
The median advertised rent in Moss Vale is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moss Vale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Moss Vale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Moss Vale Public School (0.6 km), Moss Vale High School (1.2 km), Berrima Public School (7.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moss Vale?
Moss Vale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (54.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moss Vale?
Across postcode 2577, 590 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (153), theft (132), other (106). 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 Moss Vale?
In Moss Vale, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (53.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Moss Vale?
105 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Moss Vale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 28 bus stops, 2 train 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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