$310 ▲ +55.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moruya - Tuross Head · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Moruya - Tuross Head are owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales and national averages. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership and relatively low housing costs.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moruya - Tuross Head — lower than 70% of areas.
| Moruya - Tuross Head | $310 |
|---|---|
| 2537, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, both of which are well below the New South Wales figures. Since 2011, typical rents have risen by $110 and mortgage payments by $208.
$310 ▲ +55.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Moruya - Tuross Head splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (38%), with Under $200 at 18%.
In Moruya - Tuross Head, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
How homes are owned or rented.
A very high 51.7% of homes are owned outright, while the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 18.8%. The number of renters has fallen by 4.9 points since 2011.
18.8% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.7% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Moruya - Tuross Head, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 91.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While 76.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Moruya - Tuross Head, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Moruya - Tuross Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moruya - Tuross Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041026/moruya-tuross-head/topic/housing-dwellings