Moving to Moonee Beach NSW 2450
What the official numbers say about living in Moonee Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,875 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Moonee Beach grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,566 → 2,176 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moonee Beach scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Coffs Harbour Regional Airport, 14 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 447 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 supermarkets · 1 beach — see them all on the Moonee Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Coles Moonee Beach 1.1 km · ALDI 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moonee Beach, most often seen first: Satin Bowerbird · Lewin's Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Yellow-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moonee Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonee Beach here | 2,176 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Sapphire Beach | 2,660 | — | 9/10 | 47% |
| Emerald Beach | 2,677 | — | 7/10 | 76% |
| Korora | 2,740 | — | 8/10 | 64% |
| Sandy Beach | 2,913 | — | 4/10 | 40% |
| Woolgoolga | 6,151 | — | 3/10 | 75% |
| Coffs Harbour | 27,089 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coffs Harbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2450 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moonee Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,566 people to 2,176. It sits about 447 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Coffs Harbour council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moonee Beach vs Sapphire Beach · Moonee Beach vs Emerald Beach.
Nearby guides: Sapphire Beach · Emerald Beach · Korora · Sandy Beach · Woolgoolga · Coffs Harbour.
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