Morundah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Morundah

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

Only separate houses make up the housing stock in Morundah, which stands out compared to most similar areas. While the typical mortgage is higher than the national figure, weekly rents are far below the state and national averages.

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📍 Morundah, Suburb / Locality

Where Morundah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Morundah — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morundah$150
2700, NSW $209
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $150. In contrast, the typical monthly home loan payment is $2,160, which is much higher than most areas.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 43.5% of homes owned outright—far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Only 26.1% of households rent, which is well below the national average.

26.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 43.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morundah, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house. While this is far above the national figure, 60.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian average of 73.8%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 60.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Morundah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 1 bedroom (22%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Morundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12744/morundah/topic/housing-dwellings