Moruya, NSW 2537 is not on our current shortlist in Handle's suburb model as at October 2026. The median house is $750,750 with a 4.2% gross yield, vacancy is 0.94% against 1.18% across Eurobodalla, and values have grown an average 3.3% a year over five years.
Every figure below is from the Handle suburb model, refreshed weekly. Eurobodalla is the council area.
| Metric | Moruya | Eurobodalla | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $750,750 | $817,500 | |
| Median rent | $598 / week | -0.3% in 12 months | |
| Gross rental yield | 4.2% | 4.0% | |
| Vacancy rate | 0.94% | 1.18% | 4 homes for rent |
| Days on market | 111 days | ||
| Stock on market | 2.36% | 49 listings, 66 sales a year | |
| Months of inventory | 8.7 | ||
| 12-month growth | -8.4% | ||
| 5-year growth (a year) | +3.3% | +18% cumulative | |
| 10-year growth (a year) | +8.0% |
A median Moruya house was worth about $639,000 five years ago. Today it is $750,750, a +18% change, or 3.3% a year. Over 10 years the average is 8.0% a year, and the last 12 months added -8.4%.
Past growth is not a guide to future growth. It tells you how the suburb has behaved, not what it will do next.
The median house in Moruya rents for $598 a week, a 4.2% gross yield against 4.0% across Eurobodalla. Rents have moved -0.3% over the last 12 months, and vacancy sits at 0.94%, well under the 1.5% line we treat as tight.
There are 49 houses listed for sale against roughly 66 sales a year, which is 8.7 months of stock. Homes take 111 days to sell on average. Low stock and quick sales usually mean buyers are competing for what is listed.
Moruya has about 4,295 residents, up 9.5% over 10 years. Median household income is $1,271 a week, 65% of the NSW median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied, and 16% of mortgaged households are in mortgage stress.
Employment across Eurobodalla, where 25% of jobs are in government-backed sectors like health, education and public administration, plus 1 tracked infrastructure project in the area.
Of the four signals our model scores, rental return and community fundamentals lead for Moruya and price growth trails. A suburb score is where we start, not where we stop: every property still has to pass our 29-check screen and fit your Exit Plan before we buy.
Data as at 26 October 2026 from SuburbsFinder, ABS Census and public project sources, scored by Handle's suburb model across 3,393 suburbs. Bands: Prime is roughly the top 10%, Strong the next 20%, Watch the next 15%. General information only, not financial advice. Past growth is not a guide to future growth.
Moruya is not on Handle's current shortlist as at October 2026. The median house is $750,750 with a 4.2% gross yield and 0.94% vacancy. Whether it suits you depends on your borrowing, budget and plan, so we check every property against our 29-point screen before recommending it.
The postcode for Moruya, NSW is 2537. Moruya is in the Eurobodalla local government area, and our data below covers houses in Moruya itself rather than the wider council area.
The median house price in Moruya, NSW is $750,750 as at October 2026, against $817,500 across Eurobodalla. Values moved -8.4% over the last 12 months and averaged 3.3% a year over five years.
A median house in Moruya rents for $598 a week, a gross rental yield of 4.2%. The Eurobodalla median is 4.0%. Rents changed -0.3% over 12 months.
Vacancy in Moruya is 0.94%, against 1.18% across Eurobodalla. Below 1.5% is generally a tight rental market, which supports rents and shortens the time to find a tenant.
Employment across Eurobodalla is led by health care and social assistance, construction, retail trade, with 25% of jobs in government-backed sectors. Infrastructure in the area includes Kings Highway Safety Improvements at Kowen. Homes sell in about 111 days with 8.7 months of stock.
Written by Ahijith (AJ) Chandra, co-founder of Handle Properties. Updated weekly; data as at 26 October 2026. Handle Properties is a licensed buyers agency, not a financial adviser.
Moruya is a residential suburb in New South Wales, sitting within the 2537 postcode.
Moruya has a population of approximately 3,996, a median age of 51, a median weekly household income of $902.
The current median house price in Moruya is $732,500. Average annual growth is 7.7%.
Properties in Moruya spend an average of 70 days on market.
The median weekly rent for houses in Moruya is $245. Gross rental yield is 3.70%, which is typical for a growth-oriented market.
Explore other suburb profiles in the area: Broulee, NSW, Tuross Head, NSW, Batehaven, NSW, Batemans Bay, NSW, Sunshine Bay, NSW.
Handle Properties is a Sydney-based buyer's agency helping investors build portfolios of high-growth investment properties across Australia. If you are considering Moruya or need help identifying the right suburb for your strategy, get in touch with our team.
The quantitative data below has been compiled on 30th May 2023 from a range of third party sources using a variety of manual methods. Handle does not guarantee the accuracy of this data shown below.