Moura · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moura

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

Much lower housing costs set Moura apart from the rest of the state and country. A huge 43.6% of households here rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area's housing profile quite distinct compared to other similar places.

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📍 Moura, Suburb / Locality

Where Moura sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +80.0%
  • $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 Moura — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moura$225
4718, QLD $225
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are far below the national figure at $1,062. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, with the usual rent being $225.

$225 ▲ +80.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,062 ▼ -38.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,357
  • 2021: $1,062

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moura, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moura, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 43.6% of households renting, which is far above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, 26.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the Australian average.

43.6% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 43.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.7% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 26.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moura, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.4% of the area, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.

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.

93.4% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moura, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moura, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Moura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32042/moura/topic/housing-dwellings