Area profile
A quick snapshot of Moree Plains, drawn from official ABS estimates and the NSW Government's council data. Moree Plains is a large rural LGA on the North West Slopes, straddling the Queensland border, with an economy built on irrigated agriculture (cotton, grain, pulses) and livestock, and known for the artesian hot springs that give Moree its 'Spa Capital of Australia' nickname.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
- Population (ERP, 2023–24)
- 12,816ABS Estimated Resident Population (OLG time-series).
- Area
- 17,902.7 km²
- Population density
- ~1 person per km²
- Region
- North West NSW — North West Slopes, on the Queensland border
- Council classification
- Large Rural (OLG group 11)
- Main centres
- Moree (council seat), Mungindi, Boggabilla, Pallamallawa, Ashley, Garah, Gurley, BoomiCouncil offices at Moree, Mungindi and Boggabilla. Moree sits on the Great Artesian Basin, known for its artesian hot-spring pools.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Moree2400
- Mungindi2406
- Boggabilla2409
- Pallamallawa2399
- Ashley2400
- Garah2405
- Gurley2398
- Boomi2405
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
The suburb list and postcodes are a selection of the many localities in the Moree Plains LGA. The shaded area on the map is the official Local Government Area boundary (OpenStreetMap administrative boundary for Moree Plains Shire Council). Mungindi and Boggabilla sit on the NSW–Queensland border.
Sources — check it yourself
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.