Moonbi · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Moonbi

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

A shift in home ownership has marked Moonbi since 2011, with the share of homes owned outright falling by 13 percentage points. This small locality is now entirely made up of separate houses, with typical weekly rents at $280, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Moonbi, Urban Centre

Where Moonbi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $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 Moonbi — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moonbi$280
2353, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower here than in the rest of the state. The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,300 is far below the New South Wales figure, while typical weekly rents have fallen $35 since 2016.

$280

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $315
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,508
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moonbi, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moonbi, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 69%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the Australian average at 38.7%, although this has fallen since 2011. The share of households renting is far below the national figure, sitting at just 13.5%.

13.5% ▼ -50.0%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▼ -25.4%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 51.8%
  • 2016: 51.0%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Moonbi splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Moonbi is a separate house, a result far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

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% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.3% ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moonbi, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moonbi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Moonbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122089/moonbi/topic/housing-dwellings