Mogo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mogo

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower living costs make Mogo an accessible place to live, with the typical weekly rent at just $220. Most residents here enjoy the security of owning their homes outright, which is far more common than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Mogo, Suburb / Locality

Where Mogo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +100.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mogo — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mogo$220
2536, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renting is also much cheaper than in most areas, with typical weekly rents sitting far below the national figure.

$220 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,342
  • 2016: $1,344
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mogo, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by Under $200 (31%) and $350–$549 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mogo splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes (50.5%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, households renting make up 19.2% of the area, which is far below the state and national figures.

19.2% ▼ -31.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.5% ▲ +42.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 50.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mogo, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Mogo is a separate house, far exceeding the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 74.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.7% ▲ +8.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 74.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mogo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mogo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Mogo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12671/mogo/topic/housing-dwellings