Moving to Moss Vale NSW 2577
What the official numbers say about living in Moss Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,511 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Moss Vale grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,792 → 9,310 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moss Vale scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Moss Vale, 300 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 38.2 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 108 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Moss Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Pauls International College 500 m · St Paul's Catholic Parish Primary School 550 m · Moss Vale Public School 650 m · Moss Vale High School 1.1 km
Groceries: IGA 150 m · Coles 150 m · ALDI 750 m
Parks and reserves: Wingecarribee Shire Civic Park 100 m · Leighton Gardens 200 m · Creek Park 300 m · Rotary Club Park 300 m · White Creek Reserve 500 m · Corlette Park 550 m · Playground Park 600 m · Corbett Walkway 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moss Vale, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australian Wood Duck · Little Pied Cormorant · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moss Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Vale here | 9,310 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Burradoo | 2,879 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Berrima | 813 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Bowral | 10,764 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| Exeter | 1,087 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Mittagong | 6,090 | — | 7/10 | 46% |
| Bundanoon | 2,869 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wingecarribee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2577 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moss Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,792 people to 9,310. It sits about 108 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Moss Vale station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Wingecarribee council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moss Vale vs Bowral · Moss Vale vs Mittagong.
Nearby guides: Burradoo · Berrima · Bowral · Exeter · Mittagong · Bundanoon.
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