$200 ▲ +81.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Narrabri Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Narrabri Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 93.8% of all homes in Narrabri Surrounds, far above the national figure. The area is marked by very low housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. These factors combine to make it one of the most affordable places to live in the region.
$200
▲ +81.8%
- $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 Narrabri Surrounds — lower than 93% of areas.
| Narrabri Surrounds | $200 |
|---|---|
| 2388, NSW | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales average, sitting at just $1,148. Rents are also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly rent of $200 being far below the national figure.
$1,148 ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,180
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $1,148
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Narrabri Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and Under $200 (45%), with $350–$549 at 7%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Narrabri Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.0% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 and is now well below the state figure.
24.2% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Narrabri Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 79.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure and is consistent with the same-area dominance of detached houses.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.8% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.5%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 93.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 75.6%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Narrabri Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Narrabri Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031198/narrabri-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings