Narrabundah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Narrabundah

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,392 are now much higher than most areas, making Narrabundah a relatively expensive place to live. The area is marked by high housing costs and a large proportion of renters compared to other parts of the country.

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📍 Narrabundah, Suburb / Locality

Where Narrabundah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +15.8%
  • $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 Narrabundah — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narrabundah$440
2604, ACT $500
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $440, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,392, which is well above the Australian average of $1,863.

$440 ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,392 ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,392

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narrabundah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by Under $200 (24%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Narrabundah splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.2% of households renting, a figure well above both the ACT and national averages. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 26.3% of the total, which is well below the Australian figure.

36.2% ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 41.6%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.3% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.7%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 26.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Narrabundah splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 68.2% of homes, though the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure. Most homes have three bedrooms, accounting for 42.6% of dwellings.

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.

68.2% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.9% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.6%
  • 2016: 66.0%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narrabundah, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narrabundah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Narrabundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80099/narrabundah/topic/housing-dwellings