Mourquong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mourquong

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

Far lower rental prices than the state average define the housing market in Mourquong. This small area features a mix of very high home ownership and a high proportion of renters. Most residents live in large, separate houses.

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Where Mourquong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$188
  • $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 Mourquong — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mourquong$188
2739, NSW $203
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $188 is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than the state average, typically costing $1,667 compared to $2,167 in New South Wales.

$188

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $188

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,667

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,463
  • 2021: $1,667

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is split between two extremes, with 54.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure—while 45.5% of households are renting, which is among the highest for similar areas.

45.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 45.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.5%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 54.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mourquong, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.9% of the local stock, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. These homes are typically large, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

90.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mourquong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Mourquong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12820/mourquong/topic/housing-dwellings