$400 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moss Vale - Berrima · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Moss Vale - Berrima have jumped by $150 since 2011, reflecting a broader shift in the local housing market. The area is now defined by large, detached homes and a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright. This combination creates a landscape where spacious living is common, though costs for new arrivals have risen significantly.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moss Vale - Berrima — higher than 62% of areas.
| Moss Vale - Berrima | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2577, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Mortgage payments have also climbed, with the typical monthly payment rising by $267 since 2011 to reach $2,000.
$400 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Moss Vale - Berrima, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (14%).
In Moss Vale - Berrima, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 3.6 percentage points since 2011 to 25.5%.
25.5% ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Moss Vale - Berrima, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the area at 88.2%, far above the New South Wales average. Most homes are large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom (0.70) 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.
88.2% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Moss Vale - Berrima, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Moss Vale - Berrima splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moss Vale - Berrima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021287/moss-vale-berrima/topic/housing-dwellings