Mooney Mooney · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mooney Mooney

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

Typical mortgage payments have more than doubled since 2011 in Mooney Mooney, reaching $2,600 a month. This reflects a shifting housing market where the number of homes owned outright has fallen by 13 points. While the area remains dominated by large houses, the cost of living in these homes has risen sharply over the last decade.

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📍 Mooney Mooney, Urban Centre

Where Mooney Mooney 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 Mooney Mooney — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mooney Mooney$390
2083, NSW $429
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, sitting well above the national figure. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas, having climbed $238 since 2016 to reach $390.

$390

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $152
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +116.7%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,088
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Mooney Mooney splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (37%) and $200–$349 (34%), with $750 or more at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mooney Mooney splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 39.2% of homes having a loan. About 25% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures.

25.0% ▲ +18.6%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.8% ▼ -28.2%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 31.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mooney Mooney, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Mooney Mooney is a separate house, at 99.4%, a figure far above the state and national averages. These are typically large homes, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

99.4% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 76.4%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mooney Mooney, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mooney Mooney, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Mooney Mooney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122090/mooney-mooney/topic/housing-dwellings