Moorland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moorland

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

More than double the national average of homes are owned outright in Moorland, making it a place where few people face high housing costs. Every single home here is a separate house, with the vast majority being large family-sized properties. This creates a landscape of spacious, detached living where costs remain well below state and national figures.

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📍 Moorland, Suburb / Locality

Where Moorland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +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 Moorland — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moorland$300
2443, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is affordable here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,473 well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Similarly, the typical weekly rent of $300 is much lower than the national figure of $375.

$300 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,326
  • 2016: $1,157
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moorland, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moorland, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong in Moorland, where 46.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 17.6% of households rent, a rate far below the state average of 32.6%.

17.6% ▼ -21.7%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.1% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 46.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moorland, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Moorland is a separate house, far above the 72.3% national average. Most of these are large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.9% ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 72.3%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Moorland, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Moorland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12725/moorland/topic/housing-dwellings