Moonee Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moonee Beach

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

Larger family homes dominate the landscape in Moonee Beach, where nearly 90% of dwellings are separate houses. This makes it a place where space is plentiful, though the cost of securing a home is notably high for many residents.

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Where Moonee Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Moonee Beach — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moonee Beach$450
2450, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $450 are much higher than in most areas. While home-loan payments of $1,965 are also higher than most areas, this figure is a little below the New South Wales average.

$450 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,965 ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,965

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moonee Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moonee Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 38.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and Australian averages.

18.9% ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.3% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 38.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Moonee Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is defined by big houses, as 88.5% have three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Most of these are separate houses, and with 0.80 people per bedroom, the density is about the same as across Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.6% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 92.4%
  • 2021: 89.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.5% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moonee Beach, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moonee Beach, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Moonee Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12714/moonee-beach/topic/housing-dwellings