Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Narre Warren North, where 90.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is clear in the housing mix, which is far more detached and spacious than the state and national averages. While most residents hold a mortgage or own their home, a small number of households rent.

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📍 Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$361 ▼ -0.6%
  • $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 Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)$361
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800 and weekly rents are $361, both of which are about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Rent has barely changed since 2011, while the typical mortgage payment fell by $200 over the same period.

$361 ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $363
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $361

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 22.6% of households renting, which is well below the national figure. Outright home ownership fell by 17 percentage points since 2011 to 30.7%, leaving 44% of homes owned with a mortgage.

22.6% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.7% ▼ -35.2%

Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 30.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 88.7% of all homes. This trend has grown over the last decade, and these large homes mean the area has a much higher proportion of properties with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the state.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.7% ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.1% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25905/narre-warren-north/topic/housing-dwellings