Narrandera · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Narrandera

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

Far lower housing costs set Narrandera apart from the rest of the state and country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $975, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. This affordability is reflected across both owning and renting options.

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📍 Narrandera, Urban Centre

Where Narrandera sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Narrandera — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narrandera$210
2700, NSW $209
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $210, far below the national figure of $375 and lower than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments have also fallen since 2011, with over half of mortgaged homes now costing under $1,000 a month.

$210 —

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,092
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narrandera, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narrandera, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the state or national averages, at 37.3%. Renting is less common than in New South Wales, with the share of renting households falling to 29.5% since 2011.

29.5% ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narrandera, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.6% of all homes, a figure far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 74.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

92.6% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.8% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 65.6%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narrandera, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narrandera, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Narrandera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115110/narrandera/topic/housing-dwellings