$250 ▲ +56.3%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moira · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Moira
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Moira an affordable place to live, where the typical weekly rent is just $250. This affordability is matched by a high rate of home ownership and a landscape dominated by large, detached houses.
$250
▲ +56.3%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Moira — lower than 86% of areas.
| Moira | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the Victorian figure of $370, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is also much lower than most areas. Both rents and mortgage payments have risen since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,235
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moira, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moira, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is far above the national figure, with 44.3% of homes owned outright. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than in most areas and has fallen since 2011.
20.7% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.3% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moira, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 90.6% of all homes. This preference for large homes is reflected in the fact that 79.8% have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.6% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 88.4%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moira, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moira, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Moira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21602/moira/topic/housing-dwellings