Moonbah, NSW 2627
Moonbah property market
Moonbah's housing market is small — only a handful of recent activity, with 8 leases at $725 a week as of July 2026, renting out in about 49 days.
House sales come a distant second, with 4 sales at around $1.744M, taking about 93 days to sell.
Who lives hereAn above-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, family-oriented suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Moonbah demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Moonbah?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Moonbah
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Moonbah
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Moonbah
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Moonbah
No school inside Moonbah itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Moonbah median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Moonbah — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Moonbah property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
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Buying vs renting in Moonbah
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Moonbah against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Moonbah in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Moonbah — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Moonbah median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Moonbah rose from $763k (Jul 2021) to $1.47M (Jun 2026) — +92.8% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $437/wk to $640/wk (+46.5%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Moonbah: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Moonbah, ranked by distance — each lined up against Moonbah on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Moonbah
22 data-driven answers about Moonbah's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Moonbah?
#The median house price in Moonbah, NSW 2627 is $970k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much does it cost to rent in Moonbah?
#The median weekly house rent in Moonbah is $761 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Moonbah?
#A 3 bedroom house in Moonbah rents for a median $761 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $761/week, 4-bedroom $761/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Moonbah?
#Gross rental yield in Moonbah is 2.68% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.25%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Moonbah?
#As of June 2026, Moonbah medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | — | $970k | $970k | $970k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Moonbah's property market trends?
#Moonbah's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 68 days — slower than a year ago by 6; sales supply sits at 7.1 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Moonbah market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Moonbah as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Moonbah, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.68% against a NSW median of 2.29%, houses take a median 68 days to sell, sales supply is 7.1 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Moonbah?
#Houses in Moonbah sell in a median 68 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 6 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Moonbah a tight or loose property market right now?
#Moonbah's sales market sits at 7.1 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Moonbah gone up or down?
#House prices in Moonbah moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Moonbah?
#Moonbah's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 3 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Moonbah compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Moonbah's median house price ($970k) is 5% below the NSW median ($1.02M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 68 days vs 21 days state median. On gross yield, Moonbah sits at 2.68% vs 2.29% state median.
What's the most popular property type in Moonbah?
#The most-transacted segment in Moonbah over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 2 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 2 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Moonbah last year?
#Moonbah recorded 2 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 2 transactions. On the rental side, 3 houses and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Moonbah in?
#Moonbah is in postcode 2627, in the Southern Tablelands region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Moonbah, NSW 2627.
What is the population of Moonbah?
#Moonbah, NSW 2627 is home to 298 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 39, and the average household holds 2.2 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Moonbah?
#The median household in Moonbah earns $1k per week — roughly $76k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $749/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Moonbah?
#The unemployment rate in Moonbah is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Moonbah?
#Moonbah is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Moonbah?
#Moonbah has 3 schools within reach — including Jindabyne Public School, Jindabyne High School, Snowy Mountains Grammar School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Moonbah a good place to live?
#Moonbah, NSW 2627 has a population of 298, a median age of 39, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 3 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Moonbah market data last updated?
#This Moonbah market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.