Mooneba NSW

Postcode 2440 · Kempsey LGA

Mooneba is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Kempsey local government area (postcode 2440). With a population of 71, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mooneba is $1.1 million, having surged 13.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,248.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kempsey LGA is moderate at 7,195 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mooneba offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability17.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
13.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
71
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,291
Personal Income /wk$703
Mortgage /mth$1,248
CRIME (Kempsey LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,195
Total Incidents2,282
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2025