Narrikup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Narrikup

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

Low housing costs define daily life in Narrikup, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,444. This area is far more affordable than the state and national figures, with half of all residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Narrikup, Suburb / Locality

Where Narrikup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Narrikup — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narrikup$240
6326, WA $240
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with a typical payment of $1,444.

$240 ▲ +60.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $87
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,444 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,444

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narrikup, Under $200 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narrikup, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Only 14.4% of households are renting, which is far below the state and national rates.

14.4% ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.3% ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 50.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narrikup, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Narrikup is a separate house, with 98.9% of dwellings being detached. These homes are typically large, as 86.7% have three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.9% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.7% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.7%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Narrikup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Narrikup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51092/narrikup/topic/housing-dwellings