$400 ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $312
- 2016: $354
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Narre Warren North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.6% of all homes in Narre Warren North, far above the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,372 is well above the Victorian and Australian averages. Large family homes dominate the landscape, with very few renters living in the area.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Narre Warren North — higher than 62% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, sitting $513 above the Victorian average. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the typical weekly cost of $400 having risen by $88 since 2011.
$400 ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,372 ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Narre Warren North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (22%).
In Narre Warren North, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, the 4.1% of households renting is among the lowest for this level of area and far below the state average.
4.1% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Narre Warren North, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 43%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 96.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average of 74.1%. Almost every home is a separate house, and about 79% of these have four or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.0% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Narre Warren North, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Narre Warren North, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 5 or more is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Narre Warren North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021299/narre-warren-north/topic/housing-dwellings