Moyston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moyston

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

Very affordable living defines Moyston, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083. This is a place where housing costs are far below state and national figures, making it much cheaper to secure a home than in most other areas.

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📍 Moyston, Suburb / Locality

Where Moyston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Moyston — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moyston$200
3377, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, typically costing only $200. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,083.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,018
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moyston, the largest group is Under $200 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $350–$549 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moyston, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, only 5.3% of households are renting, a figure far below the state and national levels.

5.3% ▼ -33.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 5.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.3% ▼ -6.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.9%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 49.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moyston, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Rented (5%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Moyston is a separate detached house. These homes tend to be large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 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: 99.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.3% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.9%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Moyston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Moyston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21822/moyston/topic/housing-dwellings