$55 —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $158
- 2021: $55
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moparrabah · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Moparrabah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Moparrabah have remained remarkably low, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting far below state and national figures. Most residents live in detached houses and a high proportion own their homes outright, making it a very affordable area compared to the rest of the country.
$55
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- $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 Moparrabah — lower than 99% of areas.
| Moparrabah | $55 |
|---|---|
| 2440, NSW | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very cheap here, with typical weekly rents at just $55 and monthly mortgage payments of $880, both of which are far below the national figures.
$880 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $884
- 2021: $880
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moparrabah, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moparrabah, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 44.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Only 6.7% of households rent, a much lower rate than most other areas.
6.7% —
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.4% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moparrabah, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home here is a separate house, making up 97.8% of dwellings. While 51.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national average, the area has a high density of 1.1 people per bedroom.
1.10 —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.8% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 95.3%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.1% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moparrabah, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moparrabah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
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 Moparrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12728/moparrabah/topic/housing-dwellings