Narromine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Narromine

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

Typical rents and mortgages in Narromine have climbed since 2011, but they remain far lower than in most other areas. The town is mostly made up of separate houses, with a very high number of people owning their homes outright.

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📍 Narromine, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Narromine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +65.5%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Narromine — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narromine$240
2823, NSW $180
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $240 and the typical monthly mortgage is $1,200, both of which are far below New South Wales figures. These costs have risen since 2011, with rent climbing by $95 per week.

$240 ▲ +65.5%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $145
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narromine, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Narromine splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 5.2 points since 2011 to 23.8%.

23.8% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 23.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.4%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narromine, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.1% of all homes, a share far above the state and national figures. These homes are often large, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.1% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.2%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narromine, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narromine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Narromine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031105/narromine/topic/housing-dwellings