Narracan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Narracan

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

Every single home in Narracan is a separate house, making it a community of detached dwellings. Half of all residents own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a stable housing landscape where very few people rent.

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📍 Narracan, Suburb / Locality

Where Narracan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Narracan — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narracan$200
3824, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is only $200, which is far below the Victoria and Australia figures. However, those with mortgages face a typical monthly payment of $1,975, which is higher than most areas.

$200 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,975 ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,541
  • 2021: $1,975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narracan, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narracan, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 50% of homes owned outright, far above the state and national rates. This is reflected in the very low number of households renting, at just 3.1%.

3.1% ▼ -65.1%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 3.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▼ -17.4%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.5%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narracan, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 41%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are larger than the state average, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms. This spaciousness is reflected in the number of people per bedroom, which is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narracan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narracan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) 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 Narracan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21889/narracan/topic/housing-dwellings