Narrogin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Narrogin

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

Nearly 90% of homes in Narrogin are separate houses, making detached living the dominant style here. This is a place where housing is generally far more affordable than in the rest of the state or country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,149, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Narrogin, Suburb / Locality

Where Narrogin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Narrogin — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narrogin$240
6312, WA $240
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are low across the board, with typical weekly rents of $240 being well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, falling far below the national typical cost.

$240 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,149 ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,149

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narrogin, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narrogin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 32.7% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of homes owned outright is still a little above the national average at 33.9%.

32.7% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 33.2%
  • 2021: 32.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.9% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 33.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Narrogin splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 89.9% of all homes. While three or more bedroom homes are a little more common than the national figure, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.9% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 76.1%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narrogin, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narrogin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Narrogin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51093/narrogin/topic/housing-dwellings