Moores Pocket · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moores Pocket

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

Much lower costs for both renters and buyers define daily life in Moores Pocket. This area is notably affordable, with typical weekly rents far below the national figure and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Moores Pocket, Suburb / Locality

Where Moores Pocket sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +12.5%
  • $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 Moores Pocket — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moores Pocket$225
4305, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $225, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage repayments are also lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,300.

$225 ▲ +12.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $213
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moores Pocket, $200–$349 is the majority at 89%; Under $200 is next at 6%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moores Pocket, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 54.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. This high rate of ownership is reflected in the fact that only 22.1% of households are renting.

22.1% ▼ -20.2%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.5% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.2%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 54.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moores Pocket, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.8% of the area, far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. However, these homes are often smaller than elsewhere, with 50.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.

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.

85.8% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.8%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 85.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.3% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.7%
  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 50.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moores Pocket, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moores Pocket, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Moores Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31906/moores-pocket/topic/housing-dwellings