North Narrabeen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Narrabeen

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of $3,200 makes North Narrabeen far more expensive than the national figure. This area is dominated by large, detached houses that are overwhelmingly owned rather than rented, though the costs for both buyers and renters are among the highest for areas of this type.

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📍 North Narrabeen, Suburb / Locality

Where North Narrabeen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$665 ▲ +33.0%
  • $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 North Narrabeen — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Narrabeen$665
2101, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far above the national average at $665, and home loan repayments are well above the state figure. Over half of all mortgage holders here pay $3,000 or more each month.

$665 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $620
  • 2021: $665

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,200 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,934
  • 2016: $2,834
  • 2021: $3,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Narrabeen, the largest group is $750 or more at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $350–$549 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Narrabeen, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 18.4% of households renting. In contrast, those who own their home outright make up 37.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure.

18.4% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.2% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 37.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Narrabeen, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 89.4% of all homes. These tend to be large, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

89.4% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 79.0%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Narrabeen, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Narrabeen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 North Narrabeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13009/north-narrabeen/topic/housing-dwellings