Narracan (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)

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

Separate houses make up 90.5% of all dwellings in Narracan, which is far above the national figure. This is a place where large, detached homes are the norm, and housing costs are generally lower than in most other areas. Most residents either own their home outright or are paying off a mortgage.

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📍 Narracan (Eastern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Narracan (Eastern Victoria) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +76.5%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Narracan (Eastern Victoria) — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narracan (Eastern Victoria)$300
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,582, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas, sitting at $300, well below the Australian average of $375.

$300 ▲ +76.5%

Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,582 ▲ +28.1%

Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,235
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $1,582

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narracan (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narracan (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 38.4%. This is well above the national figure of 31.0%, while the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian average.

20.1% ▼ -18.5%

Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.4% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 37.7%
  • 2021: 38.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Narracan (Eastern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are very common, with 81.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is much lower than in most areas, at just 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.5% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 90.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.0% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narracan (Eastern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narracan (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Narracan (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25802/narracan/topic/housing-dwellings