Narrogin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Narrogin

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,170 in Narrogin are well below the national figure. This makes housing much more affordable than in most areas, with a strong preference for detached houses and a high proportion of people owning their homes outright.

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📍 Narrogin, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Narrogin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Narrogin — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narrogin$240
6312, WA $240
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $240, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state and national figures, having fallen by $130 since 2011.

$240 ▲ +50.0%

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

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,170 ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,170

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narrogin, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narrogin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is more common here than in most areas, at 35.6%, which is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, 30.8% of households rent, a rate that is well above the Western Australian average.

30.8% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% ▲ +9.7%

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

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 35.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Narrogin splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.0% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While 77.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

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

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

91.0% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.7% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 77.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narrogin, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narrogin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Narrogin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509031249/narrogin/topic/housing-dwellings