$440 ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Narrabundah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Narrabundah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,392 make Narrabundah much more expensive than most areas. This is a high-cost suburb where both rents and loan repayments sit well above the national figures. While separate houses are common, there is a higher proportion of renters here than across the ACT.
$440
▲ +15.8%
- $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 Narrabundah — higher than 77% of areas.
| Narrabundah | $440 |
|---|---|
| 2604, ACT | $500 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $440, while typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the ACT figure. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with mortgage repayments rising by $182 per month.
$2,392 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,210
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,392
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Narrabundah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by Under $200 (24%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Narrabundah splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 36.2% of households, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the national average at 26.3%.
36.2% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Narrabundah splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.2% of homes, but the area has fewer large homes, with the share of three-plus bedroom properties well below the national figure. The number of people per bedroom has also fallen since 2011.
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.
68.2% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.9% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 66.0%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Narrabundah, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Narrabundah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 Narrabundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061067/narrabundah/topic/housing-dwellings