Narangba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Narangba

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Narangba than in the rest of the state, with 95.9% of homes being detached. This creates a landscape dominated by larger family dwellings. Most of these homes have three or more bedrooms, reflecting a strong preference for spacious housing compared to national trends.

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📍 Narangba, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Narangba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +15.3%
  • $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 Narangba — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narangba$415
4504, QLD $415
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $415, which is a little above the Queensland and national figures. Monthly home loan payments have fallen since 2011 and now usually sit at $1,900, slightly above the state average.

$415 ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narangba, $350–$549 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narangba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, while only 19.6% own their place outright—a figure far below the national average. Renting is also much less common here than in other areas, with only 23.7% of households renting.

23.7% ▲ +8.9%

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

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.6% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 19.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narangba, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the room counts, as 96.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dipped since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.9% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.6% ▼ -0.4%

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

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narangba, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narangba, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Narangba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041375/narangba/topic/housing-dwellings