Moonbah
NSW 2627 • New South Wales
About Moonbah
Moonbah is a rural locality in New South Wales, situated in the high country of the Snowy Mountains region near Jindabyne within the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area. The locality covers approximately 155 square kilometres of elevated pastoral land and recorded a population of 564 at the 2021 Census, with a median household income modestly above national rural averages. Set amongst the open river flats and montane grasslands of the upper Snowy River catchment, Moonbah experiences cool to cold winters and mild summers characteristic of the NSW high country.
Moonbah lies within the postcode shared with Jindabyne, the nearest town and service centre, which provides supermarkets, schools, medical facilities, and access to the ski resorts and national parks of the broader Snowy Mountains. Lake Jindabyne and Kosciuszko National Park are close at hand, offering world-class trout fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and in winter, easy access to the Perisher and Thredbo ski areas. Public transport is minimal in this rural setting, and a private vehicle is essential; the Snowy Mountains Highway and Kosciuszko Road provide the main connections to the surrounding region.
Moonbah falls under postcode 2627 and is governed by the Snowy Monaro Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Eden-Monaro, while state elections fall under the Benambra (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Moonbah for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2627
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2627, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2627; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited seasonal services — Jindabyne and Snowy Mountains ski areas Services vary; primarily winter ski season shuttles
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Canberra CBD approximately 150 km north (~1 hr 45 min drive); Snowy Mountains Highway and Monaro Highway provide access
Remote rural locality with no local services; all daily errands require driving to Jindabyne or beyond
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Park Rd
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6339 Kosciuszko Road
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Snowy Monaro Local Government Area, which contains Moonbah. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)