Moolarben, NSW 2850

Lithgow City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2850

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Moolarben

Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2850)

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What to know about Moolarben

Moolarben (2850) sits in the Lithgow region of NSW.

Moolarben has roughly 10 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters.

What it’s like to live here

Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 686 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic.

Schools in Moolarben

Schools serving Moolarben: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Gulgong High School

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Gulgong Public School

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Red Hill Environmental Education Centre

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Location

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Moolarben's population at 10, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 75% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
10
Median age
35
Family households
75%
Lone person
75%
Renter occupied
100%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
686 mm
Hottest month, avg max
31.0°C
Coldest month, avg min
2.1°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Moolarben

What is the Moolarben postcode?
Moolarben is in the 2850 postcode, in NSW, in the Lithgow City Council region.
Where is Moolarben?
Moolarben is a suburb in the Lithgow City Council area, NSW 2850.
What is the average rent in Moolarben?
The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $450.
What schools are in Moolarben?
There are 9 schools serving Moolarben on this page, including Gulgong High School, Gulgong Public School, Red Hill Environmental Education Centre.
What suburbs are near Moolarben?
Moolarben is close to Cooks Gap, Munghorn, Murragamba, Linburn, Cooyal.
What is the population of Moolarben?
The population of Moolarben is approximately 10 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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