Moonee Beach West · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Moonee Beach West

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

Every single home in Moonee Beach West is a separate house, making it a standout area for detached living. This community is defined by very large properties, with nearly all homes having at least three bedrooms and a high rate of outright ownership.

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📍 Moonee Beach West, Urban Centre

Where Moonee Beach West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$425
  • $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 Moonee Beach West — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moonee Beach West$425
2450, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $425, which is a little above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average at $2,080, though this figure fell by $1,120 since 2011.

$425

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $425

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,080 ▼ -35.0%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $3,200
  • 2016: $1,482
  • 2021: $2,080

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moonee Beach West, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moonee Beach West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, at 42%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, though it rose by 8.9 points since 2011.

16.5% ▲ +118.1%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.0% ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 42.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Moonee Beach West splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 95.5% have three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 100% of the dwellings are separate houses, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.5% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 71.5%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moonee Beach West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moonee Beach West, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (25%).

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 Moonee Beach West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121081/moonee-beach-west/topic/housing-dwellings