$360 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Narre Warren - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Narre Warren - South West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in large family homes in Narre Warren - South West than in most other Victorian areas. This suburb is dominated by separate houses, with 86.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While these homes are spacious, the area has a much higher proportion of renters than the state or national average.
$360
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- $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 Narre Warren - South West — lower than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $360 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,738, both of which are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Both costs have climbed since 2016, with rent rising by $40 and mortgage payments increasing by $178 per month.
$1,738 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,738
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Narre Warren - South West, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Narre Warren - South West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.9% of households renting, a figure well above the state average of 28.5%. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is 23.6%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
33.9% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.6% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Narre Warren - South West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.1% of the market, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm, with 86.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen slightly since 2016 to 0.80.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.1% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 87.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.3% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 85.6%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Narre Warren - South West, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Narre Warren - South West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Narre Warren - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021456/narre-warren-south-west/topic/housing-dwellings