Narrawallee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Narrawallee

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

Over half of all homes in Narrawallee are owned outright, making it a place where many residents have already paid off their mortgages. This high rate of full ownership is far above the national figure, creating a stable housing landscape dominated by large, separate houses.

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📍 Narrawallee, Suburb / Locality

Where Narrawallee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +53.8%
  • $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 Narrawallee — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narrawallee$400
2539, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, a figure that sits well below the New South Wales average.

$400 ▲ +53.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +14.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narrawallee, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narrawallee, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 50.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the 31% seen across Australia. Only 19.3% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national figures.

19.3% ▼ -18.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.9% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 50.1%
  • 2021: 50.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narrawallee, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of the area, with 91.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.1% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.5% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narrawallee, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Narrawallee splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 7%.

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 Narrawallee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12918/narrawallee/topic/housing-dwellings