Moorbel bushfire risk
Of Moorbel’s 142 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 95.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Moorbel’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Moorbel
Flood and bushfire areas across Moorbel. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Moorbel
Moorbel sits in the Cabonne council area, which recorded 509 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 509 total. Figures are for the whole Cabonne council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Moorbel
Moorbel is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large Lot Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
School catchments in Moorbel
Moorbel can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Moorbel
At the 2021 Census, 8.4% of Moorbel’s 251 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Moorbel
Cabonne council approved 32 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cabonne council area (not just Moorbel). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.