Moree Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Moree Surrounds

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

Separate houses make up 90.6% of all homes in Moree Surrounds, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Housing costs here are very low, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents falling far below both state and national figures.

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📍 Moree Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Moree Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 ▲ +212.5%
  • $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 Surrounds — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moree Surrounds$175
2405, NSW $173
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $175, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is just $867. Both are among the lowest at this level, and mortgage payments have fallen since 2011.

$175 ▲ +212.5%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $56
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -12.1%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $986
  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moree Surrounds, Under $200 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moree Surrounds, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the Australian average at 35.7%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen by 14 percentage points since 2011 and is now well below the state figure.

25.9% ▼ -34.4%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.7% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 35.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moree Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales average. This reflects the high proportion of separate houses, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

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.

90.6% ▼ -7.2%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.5% ▲ +1.4%

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

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 80.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moree Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Moree Surrounds splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 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 Moree Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031196/moree-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings