$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.
Narrabundah · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Narrabundah — higher than 87% of areas.
| Narrabundah | $440 |
|---|---|
| 2604, ACT | $500 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,392 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Narrabundah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by Under $200 (24%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Narrabundah splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Narrabundah splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 26%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.2% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.9% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Narrabundah, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
In Narrabundah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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