Narrogin · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Narrogin

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

Much lower housing costs define daily life in Narrogin, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,191. This makes living here far more affordable than in most other areas of the state or country. The town is dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Narrogin, Council (LGA)

Where Narrogin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 —
  • $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 Narrogin — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narrogin$240
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $240, which is well below the state and national figures. Home loan payments are also well below the state and national averages and have barely changed since 2016.

$240 —

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,191 —

Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,191

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narrogin, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narrogin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures at 36.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 29.2%, which is a little above the Western Australian average.

29.2% —

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.4% —

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 36.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narrogin, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 91.6% of homes. Most dwellings are large, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 —

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.6% —

Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% —

Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narrogin, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narrogin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Narrogin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56460/narrogin/topic/housing-dwellings