Mooneba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mooneba

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

Every single home in Mooneba is a separate house, making it one of the most consistent areas for this dwelling type. This small community is mostly made up of larger homes and people who own their houses outright, which helps keep typical mortgage payments much lower than the national figure.

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📍 Mooneba, Suburb / Locality

Where Mooneba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Mooneba — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mooneba$350
2440, NSW $295
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state figure at $1,248. However, the typical weekly rent of $350 is higher than in most similar areas.

$1,248 ▲ +80.1%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,248

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mooneba, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Around 25% of households rent, a rate well below both the state and national averages.

25.0% ▲ +350.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.8% ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.1%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 45.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mooneba, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically larger than elsewhere, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 68.8%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mooneba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Mooneba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12712/mooneba/topic/housing-dwellings