Moree Plains (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
12,816
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-0.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
5.4%
Born overseas
2021 Census
56.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
12,751
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.4pp above Regional NSW; 70+ is 4.2pp below Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
0.7%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
81.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 3pp below Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
15.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.8pp below Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
11.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 6.3pp below Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
3.9%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.5pp since 2016.
6.4%
2016
3.9%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
7
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Moree Plains (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42