Moree · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Moree

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

Typical weekly rents in Moree are just $230, which is far below the national figure. This makes housing costs much lower than most areas across the country. While many residents rent, the town is dominated by detached houses.

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📍 Moree, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Moree sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +43.8%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moree — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moree$230
2400, NSW $230
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the New South Wales average of $420. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, at $1,336, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

$230 ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $195
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,336 ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,324
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,336

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moree, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (34%) and $350–$549 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moree, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.7% of households renting, which is well above the Australian average. Around 30% of homes are owned outright, a figure that rose slightly since 2011.

38.7% ▼ -6.4%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 38.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.0% ▲ +10.4%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 30.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moree, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common, making up 82.3% of homes, which is well above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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

82.3% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 72.6%
  • 2016: 71.2%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moree, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moree, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Moree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031195/moree/topic/housing-dwellings