Moorbel Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Moorbel Compares
Moorbel vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Moorbel | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,645 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.5% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Moorbel is a locality 235 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2804. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Cabonne.
According to the 2021 Census, Moorbel has a population of 251 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,645, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 16 (6.4% of residents).
Housing in Moorbel includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 87 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Moorbel scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Moorbel is part of the Lachlan Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Moorbel Details
| Postcode | 2804 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 251 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,645/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $765/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 15.9 km² |
| Population Density | 16/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 87 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 16 (6.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.5585988 |
| Longitude | 148.6973117 |
| Distance from Sydney | 235 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lachlan Valley |
| Local Government | Cabonne |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 43 (17.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 35 (13.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 42 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 69 (27.5%) |
| 65+ years | 59 (23.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 41 (16.3%) |
| Asthma | 26 (10.4%) |
| Diabetes | 15 (6.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (4.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (2.0%) |
| Cancer | 3 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 18 (21.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 45 (52.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (25.9%) |
Suburbs Near Moorbel
Same Postcode (2804)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.