Mossy Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mossy Point

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

Over half of all homes in Mossy Point are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a standout area for home ownership, where a typical resident spends $1,733 a month on mortgage payments.

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📍 Mossy Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Mossy Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +41.7%
  • $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 Mossy Point — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mossy Point$340
2537, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is a little below the national figure and New South Wales average. Monthly mortgage payments are higher than most areas, though they remain well below the state average.

$340 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,450
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mossy Point, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mossy Point splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.2% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. Consequently, the 14.2% of households renting is far below both state and national levels.

14.2% ▼ -26.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mossy Point, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.2% of the market, far above the national figure. Most of these are large homes, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in 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.

99.2% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.5% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.9%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mossy Point, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mossy Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Mossy Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12752/mossy-point/topic/housing-dwellings