Mount Moriac · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Moriac

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

Every single home in Mount Moriac is a separate house, making it a purely detached residential area. This creates a landscape dominated by large family homes, though mortgage costs for these properties are typically much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Mount Moriac, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Moriac sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Mount Moriac — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Moriac$300
3240, VIC $330
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,194, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures. In contrast, weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian average of $375.

$300 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,194 ▲ +119.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $2,194

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Moriac, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Moriac, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is common here, with 38.4% owned outright, well above the national figure. Only 10.5% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

10.5% ▼ -31.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.4% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.7%
  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 38.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mount Moriac splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are significantly larger than usual, with 84.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average of 73.8%, reflecting the area's status as 100% separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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: 97.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.9% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Moriac, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Moriac, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (18%).

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 Mount Moriac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21805/mount-moriac/topic/housing-dwellings