# Housing & Dwellings — Narre Warren

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

Area: Narre Warren (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 92% of homes in Narre Warren are separate houses, making it an area dominated by standalone living. This creates a landscape of large family homes, though a much lower share of residents own their place outright compared to other areas.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rent is usually around $360, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and national averages.

Large homes are the norm, as 88.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Victorian and Australian averages. This is reflected in the fact that 91.7% of homes are separate houses.

Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with 28.4% of households renting. Far fewer people own their homes outright (25.5%) compared to the state and national figures.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $360 | +26.3% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,733 | +8.3% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 28.4% | +29.0% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 25.5% | +4.7% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 91.7% | -1.4% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 88.9% | -0.8% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 43.7%, Rented 28.4%, Owned outright 25.5%, Not stated 1.6%, Other tenure 0.8%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 91.7%, Townhouse / semi-detached 4.7%, Flat or apartment 2.6%, Other dwelling 1.0%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 52.6%, 4 bedrooms 31.1%, 2 bedrooms 8.3%, 5 or more 5.2%, 1 bedroom 1.1%, Studio / none 0.1%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 57.9%, $200–$349 29.5%, Under $200 5.5%, $550–$749 0.9%, $750 or more 0.8%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 36.9%, $1,000–$1,799 32.1%, Under $1,000 15.9%, $3,000 or more 8.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21893/narre-warren/topic/housing-dwellings