Moregatta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moregatta

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

Moregatta stands out among similar areas for its high rates of both outright home ownership and renting. While every single home here is a separate house, a surprising number of residents do not have a mortgage. This creates a unique housing mix where half the households rent and others own their homes fully.

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📍 Moregatta, Suburb / Locality

Where Moregatta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240
  • $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 Moregatta — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moregatta$240
4886, QLD $230
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $240, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365 and the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moregatta, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 55% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. However, 45% of households rent, which is far above the 30.6% seen across Australia.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moregatta, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Moregatta is a separate house, far exceeding the state and national figures. These homes are often smaller than usual, as only 55% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%.

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Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.30
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Moregatta, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moregatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31914/moregatta/topic/housing-dwellings