Moving to Moore Creek NSW 2340
What the official numbers say about living in Moore Creek — 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 $2,523 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Moore Creek grew 86% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,541 → 2,868 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Australian Indigenous, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moore Creek sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Tamworth Bus Interchange, 7.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Tamworth Regional Airport, 9.5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 317 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools — see them all on the Moore Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Calrossy Anglican School (William Cowper Campus) 3.7 km · St Mary's School 4.4 km · Oxley Vale Public School 4.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moore Creek, most often seen first: Galah · Australian Magpie · Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Eastern Galah · Northern Superb Fairy-wren · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moore Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Creek here | 2,868 | — | 9/10 | 35% |
| Oxley Vale | 3,935 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| North Tamworth | 6,273 | — | 5/10 | 15% |
| Taminda | 57 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
| Tamworth | 189 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| East Tamworth | 5,417 | — | 7/10 | 39% |
| West Tamworth | 5,471 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tamworth Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2340 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moore Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 86% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,541 people to 2,868. It sits about 317 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tamworth Regional council, and the federal seat is New England.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moore Creek vs Oxley Vale · Moore Creek vs North Tamworth.
Nearby guides: Oxley Vale · North Tamworth · Taminda · Tamworth · East Tamworth · West Tamworth.
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