Moto · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moto

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

Every single home in Moto is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. While mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar places, the area is characterised by a high rate of outright home ownership.

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Where Moto sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +130.8%
  • $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 Moto — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moto$300
2426, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,325, which is much higher than in most similar areas. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $300, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures.

$300 ▲ +130.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,325 ▲ +34.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $585
  • 2021: $2,325

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moto, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moto, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is common at 38.5%, which is well above the state and national averages. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

15.4% ▼ -43.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.5% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.3%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 38.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moto, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

All dwellings here are separate houses, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Although 69.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.2% ▼ -17.5%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 63.4%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Moto, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Moto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12753/moto/topic/housing-dwellings