Moppa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moppa

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

Housing costs in Moppa have remained affordable compared to the rest of the country. The area is dominated by detached houses, with a huge 75% of residents owning their homes outright. This high rate of ownership contributes to the low typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents seen across the suburb.

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📍 Moppa, Suburb / Locality

Where Moppa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Moppa — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moppa$200
5355, SA $295
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also low at $1,300, sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$200 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -30.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,867
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 75% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the South Australian average of 32.8%. Meanwhile, only 16.7% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

16.7% ▼ -21.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

75.0% ▲ +53.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.9%
  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 75.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moppa, Owned outright is the majority at 72%; Rented is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Moppa is a separate house, with 50% of these having four bedrooms. While these homes are detached, 66.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national average of 73.8%.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Moppa, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).

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 Moppa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40921/moppa/topic/housing-dwellings