Morven · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Morven

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Morven, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. This is a place where people are far more likely to own their homes outright than in the rest of the state. Most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.

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📍 Morven, Suburb / Locality

Where Morven 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 Morven — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morven$150
2660, NSW $203
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is far below the national figure of $375, with a typical weekly cost of $150. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,408, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$150

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,268
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morven, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morven, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Only 12.8% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

12.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 48.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morven, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Morven is a separate house, and 80.9% have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 80.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Morven, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Morven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12748/morven/topic/housing-dwellings