Narromine · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Narromine

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

Separate houses make up 93.1% of all homes in Narromine, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place where housing costs are significantly lower than state and national levels. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,213, which is much lower than most similar areas.

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📍 Narromine, Suburb / Locality

Where Narromine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +51.5%
  • $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 Narromine — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narromine$250
2821, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment sitting $650 below the national average.

$250 ▲ +51.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▲ +10.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,148
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narromine, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Narromine splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 40.5%. While 23.7% of households rent, this is well below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

23.7% ▼ -19.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.5% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 40.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narromine, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally larger than most, with 83% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the state and national figures.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.1% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narromine, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narromine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Narromine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12920/narromine/topic/housing-dwellings