Moonbi NSW

Postcode 2353 · Tamworth Regional LGA

Moonbi is a small community in New South Wales within the Tamworth Regional local government area (postcode 2353). With a population of 1,201, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Moonbi is $735,000, having surged 33.5% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $220 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,484.

Moonbi is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 850, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 49 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tamworth Regional LGA is moderate at 6,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Moonbi offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($735K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +33.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$735K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+33.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education2/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$735K
33.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$220
POPULATION
1,201
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,354
Personal Income /wk$660
Mortgage /mth$1,484
CRIME (Tamworth Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,745
Total Incidents4,401
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops49
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA850
Total Students31
Government1
Moonbi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 850
Data: 2026