$214 ▲ +114.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $214
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moora · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Moora have more than doubled since 2011, climbing from $100 to $214. Despite this rise, the town remains a very affordable place to live with housing costs far below the national figure. Most people here live in large, detached houses and a high number own their homes outright.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moora — lower than 91% of areas.
| Moora | $214 |
|---|---|
| 6609, WA | $235 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures, at $1,000. Weekly rents are also well below the Western Australian average, with the usual rent being $214.
$214 ▲ +114.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,000 ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Moora, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
In Moora, Under $1,000 is the majority at 50%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high in Moora, with 42.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell by 6.8 percentage points since 2011 to 23.4%.
23.4% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.7% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Moora, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.6% of the market, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. While 80.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.6% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Moora, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Moora, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021241/moora/topic/housing-dwellings