$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $195
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moss Vale · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Moss Vale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward larger homes has defined Moss Vale since 2011, with the share of houses with three or more bedrooms rising by 13 points. The area is now dominated by separate houses, and typical costs for both mortgages and rent are much higher than in most similar areas.
$400
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- $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 Moss Vale — higher than 87% of areas.
| Moss Vale | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2577, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have more than doubled since 2016 to reach $400, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments also rose by $300 since 2011 to reach $2,000, a figure that is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,000 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moss Vale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moss Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Moss Vale, where 38.6% of homes are owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 3.1 points since 2011 to 27.8%, which is well below the state average.
27.8% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moss Vale, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.1% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. These homes tend to be large, with 82% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.1% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moss Vale, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Moss Vale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Moss Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114020/moss-vale/topic/housing-dwellings