Nar Nar Goon · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Nar Nar Goon

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

Separate houses make up 96.8% of the dwellings in Nar Nar Goon (L). This is a spacious area where most people live in large, detached homes, though the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed significantly to $1,810 since 2011.

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📍 Nar Nar Goon, Urban Centre

Where Nar Nar Goon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 —
  • $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 Nar Nar Goon — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nar Nar Goon$300
3812, VIC $305
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Mortgage repayments are also high, with nearly half of all households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.

$300 —

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $188
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,810 ▲ +72.2%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,051
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,810

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nar Nar Goon, $200–$349 is the majority at 79%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nar Nar Goon, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the Australian average but has fallen since 2011. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 20.4% of households renting.

20.4% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.9% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 34.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Nar Nar Goon splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 81.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and the proportion of separate houses is far above both state and national levels.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

96.8% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 65.8%
  • 2016: 67.6%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nar Nar Goon, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nar Nar Goon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Nar Nar Goon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221052/nar-nar-goon/topic/housing-dwellings