Moora · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moora

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

Separate houses make up 89.3% of all homes in Moora, far exceeding the national figure. The town is defined by affordable housing, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting far below both the state and national levels.

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📍 Moora, Suburb / Locality

Where Moora sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +53.3%
  • $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 Moora — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moora$230
6510, WA $230
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,016, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rental costs are also low, with the usual weekly rent of $230 sitting well below the state average.

$230 ▲ +53.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,016 ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $952
  • 2016: $1,114
  • 2021: $1,016

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moora, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moora, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is 35.6%, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 26.4% of households are renting, a figure that is well below the national average.

26.4% ▼ -16.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% ▲ +15.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 35.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moora, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 77.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most people live in detached houses, and there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other Australian areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.3% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moora, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moora, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Moora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50988/moora/topic/housing-dwellings