$400 ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $355
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moreland · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Moreland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of the homes in Moreland are separate houses, though this is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. The area is marked by high housing costs and a significant number of renters. A typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$400
▲ +29.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Moreland — higher than 87% of areas.
| Moreland | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,034, a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than in most areas, having risen by $90 since 2011 to reach $400.
$2,034 ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,034
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moreland, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moreland, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 38.3% of households, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 28.1%, a level much lower than most areas.
38.3% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moreland, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Moreland has far fewer detached houses (53.4%) and large family homes than the national average. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the crowding, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the figure for Australia.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.4% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.9%
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.7% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moreland, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moreland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
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 Moreland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25250/moreland/topic/housing-dwellings