$250 ▲ +78.6%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Narrabri · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Narrabri
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 89.9% of all homes in Narrabri, far exceeding the national figure. Most residents live in these spacious dwellings, and housing costs here are generally much lower than across the state and country. This creates a landscape where large family homes are the norm and more affordable than in city areas.
$250
▲ +78.6%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Narrabri — lower than 54% of areas.
| Narrabri | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,343, both of which are far below the New South Wales figures. Rent has risen by $110 since 2011, while mortgage payments have increased by $43.
$1,343 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,395
- 2021: $1,343
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Narrabri, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Narrabri, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.9% of homes in Narrabri are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Around 29.1% of households rent, a figure that is a little below the national rate and has fallen slightly since 2011.
29.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.9% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Narrabri, the largest group is Owned outright at 35%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state and national figures. This high proportion of large houses is consistent with the fact that 89.9% of dwellings are separate houses.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.9% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 76.1%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Narrabri, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Narrabri, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Narrabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15750/narrabri/topic/housing-dwellings