Moyhu · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moyhu

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

Weekly rents in Moyhu are far below the national figure, with a typical cost of just $200. This area offers a very affordable housing market where home loan payments and rents are both significantly lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Moyhu, Suburb / Locality

Where Moyhu sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +163.2%
  • $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 Moyhu — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moyhu$200
3732, VIC $200
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,192, which is well below the Victorian figure. This affordability extends to renters, who pay a typical weekly rent of $200, far below the state and national averages.

$200 ▲ +163.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $76
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 ▲ +64.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $726
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moyhu, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moyhu, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 38.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the 15.8% of households that rent is far below the state and national levels.

15.8% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.2% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 38.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Moyhu splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Moyhu is a separate house, at 98.2%, which is far above the Victorian average. These homes tend to be large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.2% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 77.7%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moyhu, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moyhu, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Moyhu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21820/moyhu/topic/housing-dwellings