Narungga · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Narungga

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

Nearly half of all homes in Narungga are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This makes it a place where housing is generally more affordable than in other parts of the state, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the Australian average.

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📍 Narungga, State Electorate

Where Narungga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▼ -14.8%
  • $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 Narungga — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narungga$230
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest for similar areas, sitting at $1,083—well below the South Australian typical of $1,500.

$230 ▼ -14.8%

Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,286
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narungga, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narungga, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very high at 49.3%, far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 20.6%, although this rose 7.5 percentage points since 2011.

20.6% ▲ +57.0%

Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.3% ▲ +25.6%

Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 49.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narungga, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.2% of all dwellings, which is far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

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.

93.2% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 88.8%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narungga, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narungga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Narungga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40034/narungga/topic/housing-dwellings