Narromine · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Narromine

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

Separate houses make up 91.1% of all homes in Narromine, far above the national figure. This is a place where housing is generally much more affordable than in other parts of the state. Most residents live in larger homes, though the number of people sharing each bedroom has dropped since 2011.

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📍 Narromine, Urban Centre

Where Narromine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Narromine — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narromine$250
2821, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $1,083 and remaining unchanged since 2011. Weekly rents have also fallen to $250, which is well below the national average.

$250

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narromine, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Narromine splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (44%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell 7.3 points since 2011 to reach 27.6%.

27.6% ▼ -20.9%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narromine, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes are common, with 80.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. This preference for space is reflected in the fact that 91.1% of all homes are separate houses.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.1% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 71.7%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 66.2%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narromine, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narromine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Narromine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115111/narromine/topic/housing-dwellings