Moora · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Moora

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.

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📍 Moora, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Moora sits — Median rent (weekly)

$214 ▲ +114.0%
  • $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 Moora — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moora$214
6609, WA $235
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $214

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▲ +15.3%

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

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,057
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moora, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moora, Under $1,000 is the majority at 50%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 23.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moora, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.6% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▼ -1.2%

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

  • 2011: 81.6%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moora, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moora, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Moora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021241/moora/topic/housing-dwellings