$300 ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moruya · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Moruya
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of residents own their homes outright than the national average, making Moruya a place where housing is generally more affordable. About 48% of homes are owned fully, which helps keep typical living costs lower than in the rest of the state.
$300
▲ +57.9%
- $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 Moruya — higher than 57% of areas.
| Moruya | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2537, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,517 ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,309
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moruya, the largest group is $200–$349 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (26%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moruya, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 47.8% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting is 21.6%, which is well below the national figure.
21.6% ▼ -17.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.8% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moruya, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89% of the market, far above the state average of 65.6%. Most of these are large, with 74.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom here than in 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.
89.0% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moruya, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moruya, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Moruya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12745/moruya/topic/housing-dwellings