Morisset - Cooranbong · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Morisset - Cooranbong

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

Nearly 89% of homes in Morisset - Cooranbong are separate houses, far more than the state average. This is a predominantly residential area where the housing stock is dominated by large family homes. Most households are either owning or renting at costs that are much higher than similar areas.

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📍 Morisset - Cooranbong, Urban Centre

Where Morisset - Cooranbong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Morisset - Cooranbong — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morisset - Cooranbong$390
2264, NSW $395
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,907 and weekly rents are $390, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. Since 2016, these costs have climbed, with typical monthly mortgage payments rising by $507 and weekly rents increasing by $120.

$390

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,907

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,907

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 62%; $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 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell 14 points since 2016 to 24.8%, a figure that is now well below the state and national averages.

24.8%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 24.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.2%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 37.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morisset - Cooranbong, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 78.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well above the state average. With separate houses making up 88.6% of the market, there are fewer people per bedroom here than is typical across Australia.

0.70

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

88.6%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.1%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 78.1%

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 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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Morisset - Cooranbong splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

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/ucl/UCL112014/morisset-cooranbong/topic/housing-dwellings