$400 ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $321
- 2016: $366
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moonee Ponds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Moonee Ponds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas mark Moonee Ponds, where 38.6% of households rent. This shift toward renting is paired with a shrinking number of traditional family homes, as detached houses now make up less than half of the local dwellings.
$400
▲ +24.6%
- $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 Moonee Ponds — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and rose $79 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also high, with the typical monthly bill at $2,167, a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moonee Ponds, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moonee Ponds, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 38.6% of households renting, up 6.1 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 4.0 points over the same period to 30.0%.
38.6% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moonee Ponds, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, falling 17 points since 2011 to just 44.7%. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the data, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
44.7% ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.0% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moonee Ponds, the largest group is Separate house at 45%, followed by Flat or apartment (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Moonee Ponds splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 1 bedroom at 17%.
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 Moonee Ponds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031116/moonee-ponds/topic/housing-dwellings