$400 ▲ +128.6%
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moore · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Moore
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward home ownership and larger properties has seen Moore change significantly since 2011. While rental rates have dropped sharply, the area is now defined by a high proportion of spacious, detached houses and a growing number of residents who own their homes outright.
$400
▲ +128.6%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Moore — higher than 71% of areas.
| Moore | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,158, which is a little above the state and national figures. Rent is also higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly cost of $400 rising by $225 since 2011.
$2,158 ▲ +43.9%
Higher than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,158
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moore, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moore, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Moore, where 36.8% of homes are owned outright—well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas, falling by 16 points since 2011 to just 16.1%.
16.1% ▼ -50.4%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 76% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moore, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 92.4% having three or more bedrooms. Most people live in separate houses (87.4%), which helps explain why there are far fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in the typical Australian home.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.4% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 87.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.4% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moore, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moore, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED510/moore/topic/housing-dwellings