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

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

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

Almost 95% of homes in Narre Warren South are separate houses, making it an area dominated by large, detached dwellings. This preference for bigger properties is reflected in the high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is common, the typical cost of living in these properties has climbed steadily over the last decade.

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

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

$386 ▲ +37.9%
  • $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 South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)$386
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $386, which is higher than most areas, and has risen by $106 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,860 is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.

$386 ▲ +37.9%

Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $386

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,860 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,650
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,860

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of households (52.4%) have a mortgage, while those owning their home outright have fallen to 22.1%, a figure well below the national average. Renting is less common here than in most areas, at 23.2%.

23.2% ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.1% ▼ -40.5%

Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 22.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm, with 94.6% having three or more bedrooms and 94.1% being separate houses. Because of these larger homes, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

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

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

94.1% ▲ +17.4%

Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 80.1%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.6% ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (42%), with 5 or more at 8%.

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 South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26005/narre-warren-south/topic/housing-dwellings