Narellan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Narellan

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

Much higher housing costs and rental rates than most similar areas mark the landscape of Narellan. The area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This combination of expensive costs and large homes reflects a high demand for spacious living in the region.

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📍 Narellan, Suburb / Locality

Where Narellan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +43.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Narellan — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narellan$430
2567, NSW $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $430 and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $2,037, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. These figures sit a little above the national average and are about the same as the New South Wales figures.

$430 ▲ +43.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,037 ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,037

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narellan, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narellan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.6% of households renting, which is well above both the state and national figures. Conversely, homes owned outright make up 28.2% of the total, a figure that is much lower than most areas.

36.6% ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.8%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 36.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.2% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 28.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Narellan splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.6% of all homes, which is far above the state and national averages. This explains why Narellan has a very high proportion of large homes, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

90.6% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narellan, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narellan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Narellan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12906/narellan/topic/housing-dwellings