$270 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $292
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Narooma · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of the homes in Narooma are owned outright, making it a place where many residents live without the pressure of mortgage or rent. This high level of home ownership contributes to a housing market where typical costs are much lower than the state and national figures.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Narooma — lower than 51% of areas.
| Narooma | $270 |
|---|---|
| 2546, NSW | $290 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $270 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,462, both of which are well below the New South Wales and Australian figures. While rent fell $22 since 2016, typical mortgage payments rose by $422 since 2011.
$270 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,462 ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Narooma, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Narooma splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (32%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 54.4%, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011. Meanwhile, 24.6% of households rent, which is well below the state and national averages.
24.6% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.4% ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Narooma, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.4% of the market, though this is 19 points lower than in 2011. The area has fewer large homes than most areas, with homes of three or more bedrooms falling to 65.2%, and a typical number of people per bedroom that is well below the state figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.4% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.2% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Narooma, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
In Narooma, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Narooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115109/narooma/topic/housing-dwellings