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The quick read on

Moto

NSW 2426 · Mid-Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$637,000

latest suburb median

Population
144

ABS 2021

Postcode
2426

Moto, New South Wales

Property market insights for Moto

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Moto NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$637,000

$1.25m$1m$750k20222023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

$602$601$601$60020262026202620262026

The median house price in Moto, NSW is currently $637,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Moto is $600 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Moto safe?

The overall rate for Moto is 1,527 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Moto.

Overall crime rate

1,527

offences per 100,000 residents

54% belowRest of NSW

MotoRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Moto?

Moto NSW 2426 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

144 people call Moto home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,075 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
144
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$2,325 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.3%Below
15–3421.5%Below
35–5425.7%Above
55–7436.8%Above
75 and over4.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses108.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.3%Above
Paying a mortgage28.2%Below
Renting20.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.5%Below
Two cars31.4%Below
Three or more31.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.3%Below
Drove to work51.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.0%Above

What stands out in Moto

13.3% of workers in Moto worked from home on Census day.

2.1% of Moto residents were born in England.

36.8% of people in Moto described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Moto

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Moto NSW 2426.

Is Moto family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.3% of Moto's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

39 family households lived in Moto; 23.1% were couple families and 15.4% were one-parent families.

30.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Moto?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Moto had 144 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

41.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Moto?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 108.2% of occupied private dwellings in Moto.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Moto?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

28.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

20.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Moto?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Moto had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 21.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 38.5%, while 17.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Moto?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

51.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Moto?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 23.5% of the total.

62.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Moto, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.2% reported a different address.

3.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Moto?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Moto residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.5% of Moto's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 97.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Moto?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.1% of ancestry responses in Moto.

Australian ancestry made up 49.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Moto?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 30.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Moto?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 52.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

31.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Moto show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.9% reported asthma, 14.6% arthritis and 6.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Moto?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Moto?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,075 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,325.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Moto compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.3% in Moto, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 51.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 20.5% in Moto, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Moto

Is Moto expensive?

The median house price is $637,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Moto good for families?

The Census counted 39 local families, and 15.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Moto?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Moto

6 streets in Moto

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Innes Ln
  • Kundle Kundle Rd
  • Moto Rd
  • North Moto Rd
  • Toorak Ln
  • Whites Rd

Keep exploring

Is Moto right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.