Moss Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moss Vale

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

Separate houses make up 86.7% of all homes in Moss Vale, a figure far above the national average. The area is dominated by large family homes and a high proportion of owners who have paid off their mortgages. While housing costs are much higher than in most similar areas, they remain about the same as the typical New South Wales figure.

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📍 Moss Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Moss Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Moss Vale — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moss Vale$400
2577, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000 and weekly rent is $400. Both figures are much higher than in most similar areas, though they are about the same as the state and national averages.

$400 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moss Vale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $550–$749 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moss Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 27.3% of households that rent is well below the state and national proportions.

27.3% ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.9% ▲ +11.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 38.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moss Vale, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 82.3% have three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales average. This helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is lower than most 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.

86.7% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 85.1%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.4%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moss Vale, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Moss Vale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Moss Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12750/moss-vale/topic/housing-dwellings