$300 ▲ +279.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $79
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Narrows · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Narrows
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people rent their homes in The Narrows than in the rest of Australia. This small area is mostly made up of renters, with only 15.4% of homes owned outright. Most residents live in smaller dwellings, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
$300
▲ +279.7%
- $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 The Narrows — higher than 57% of areas.
| The Narrows | $300 |
|---|---|
| 0820, NT | $400 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. However, those with mortgages face higher costs, with typical monthly payments sitting a little above both the Northern Territory and Australian averages.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Narrows, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (33%) and $200–$349 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Narrows, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 57.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Australian average.
57.5% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.2%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.4% ▲ +21.3%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Narrows, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than elsewhere, making up 50.2% of homes, which is far below the national figure. This is reflected in the home sizes, as the share of places with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national levels.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
50.2% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.3% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Narrows, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (32%) and Flat or apartment (18%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →The Narrows splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 1 bedroom at 20%.
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 The Narrows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70255/the-narrows/topic/housing-dwellings