Moore Creek, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Moore Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1065, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Moore Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,868
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $2,523
- SEIFA score
- 1065
- Coordinates
- -30.9920, 150.9545
Moore Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Moore Creek using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is children (0–14) at 26%, 5% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 752 | 26% |
| Youth (15–24) | 321 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 742 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 703 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 341 | 12% |
Share of the 2,859 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 293 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 539 | 60% |
| Rented | 49 | 5% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 884 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 884 occupied private dwellings in Moore Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,643
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,057
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 164 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 93 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 203 (7%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,067 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 75.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,006
- Employed part-time
- 483
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Moore Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Moore Creek is January (average daytime high around 32.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.2°C). The area receives roughly 696 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.3°C | 19.4°C | 52 mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 18.3°C | 50 mm |
| Mar | 28.5°C | 16.9°C | 101 mm |
| Apr | 24.4°C | 12.6°C | 34 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 9°C | 36 mm |
| Jun | 16.6°C | 6.4°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 16.2°C | 5.4°C | 40 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 6°C | 46 mm |
| Sep | 21.8°C | 8.9°C | 48 mm |
| Oct | 25.6°C | 12.2°C | 67 mm |
| Nov | 28.1°C | 15°C | 83 mm |
| Dec | 30.7°C | 17.4°C | 82 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Moore Creek
Where is Moore Creek?
Moore Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Moore Creek?
At the 2021 Census, Moore Creek had a population of about 2,868.
Is Moore Creek an advantaged area?
Moore Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 1065, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 88 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Moore Creek?
Moore Creek has average daytime highs of about 24.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.3°C, with roughly 696 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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