$150 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Narembeen · Council (LGA)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define Narembeen. Most people live in large, detached homes, and more than half of all households are owned outright. This creates a housing market that is significantly cheaper and more stable than in most other Australian areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Narembeen — lower than 86% of areas.
| Narembeen | $150 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also among the lowest seen, with the typical monthly payment of $720 sitting far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842.
$150 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$720 ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Narembeen, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
In Narembeen, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here, with 56.1% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell by 12 points since 2011.
18.7% ▼ -38.4%
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.1% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Narembeen, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 19%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 87.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 94.3% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.8% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Narembeen, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In Narembeen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56370/narembeen/topic/housing-dwellings