Narrung · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Narrung

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

Very low housing costs define daily life in Narrung, where the typical weekly rent is just $115. This makes it one of the most affordable areas for renters, though it also has a much higher share of renters than most other places.

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📍 Narrung, Suburb / Locality

Where Narrung sits — Median rent (weekly)

$115 ▲ +43.8%
  • $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 Narrung — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narrung$115
5259, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the South Australian figure of $300. This affordability extends to mortgages, with typical monthly payments of $878 being far below the national figure of $1,863.

$115 ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $95
  • 2021: $115

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$878 ▼ -46.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,016
  • 2021: $878

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narrung, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 65.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 21.9%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.

65.8% ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.8%
  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 65.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.9% ▼ -39.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.0%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 21.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narrung, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.3% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

97.3% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.7%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narrung, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narrung, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Narrung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41013/narrung/topic/housing-dwellings