Morisset - Cooranbong · Urban Area

Housing & Dwellings in Morisset - Cooranbong

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Morisset - Cooranbong, though many residents own their homes outright. This region is dominated by large, detached houses, with a strong trend toward home ownership over renting since 2011.

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📍 Morisset - Cooranbong, Urban Area

Where Morisset - Cooranbong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 —
  • $150–$161: 1 area
  • $161–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$182: 1 area
  • $182–$193: 1 area
  • $193–$204: 3 areas
  • $204–$214: 0 areas
  • $214–$225: 4 areas
  • $225–$236: 2 areas
  • $236–$246: 4 areas
  • $246–$257: 8 areas
  • $257–$268: 6 areas
  • $268–$279: 5 areas
  • $279–$289: 8 areas
  • $289–$300: 6 areas
  • $300–$311: 15 areas
  • $311–$321: 5 areas
  • $321–$332: 6 areas
  • $332–$343: 3 areas
  • $343–$354: 7 areas
  • $354–$364: 3 areas
  • $364–$375: 2 areas
  • $375–$386: 7 areas
  • $386–$396: 3 areas
  • $396–$407: 3 areas
  • $407–$418: 0 areas
  • $418–$429: 2 areas
  • $429–$439: 1 area
  • $439–$450: 5 areas

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Morisset - Cooranbong — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morisset - Cooranbong$390
2265, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most similar areas, and have risen $140 since 2016. Home loan payments have also climbed, with the typical monthly payment rising to $1,950.

$390 —

Higher than 88% of urban area areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 86% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,668
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morisset - Cooranbong, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morisset - Cooranbong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 37.7% of homes owned outright—well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 15 points since 2011 to 22.9%, which is well below the national figure.

22.9% ▼ -39.1%

Lower than 87% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 42.8%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.7% ▲ +48.2%

Higher than 73% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 37.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Morisset - Cooranbong splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 88.1% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, as 77.9% have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.1% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 78% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 86.7%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 50% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Morisset - Cooranbong, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Morisset - Cooranbong splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Morisset - Cooranbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1021/morisset-cooranbong/topic/housing-dwellings