Moyne · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Moyne

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher rates of home ownership than most areas define Moyne, where nearly 45% of homes are owned outright. This creates a housing landscape where few people rent and most live in large, detached family homes.

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📍 Moyne, Council (LGA)

Where Moyne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Moyne — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moyne$250
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical housing costs are well below the state and national figures, with usual weekly rents at $250 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,452. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $100 per week.

$250 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,452 ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,452

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moyne, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moyne, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright compared to the rest of Victoria and Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national average and fell by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.

15.5% ▼ -23.9%

Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 44.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moyne, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.6% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 82.6%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moyne, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moyne, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25490/moyne/topic/housing-dwellings