$160 —
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Narembeen · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Narembeen are now owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011. This small town is marked by very low housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting far below the state and national figures.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Narembeen — lower than 87% of areas.
| Narembeen | $160 |
|---|---|
| 6369, WA | $155 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is much more affordable than in most areas, with typical weekly rent at just $160 and monthly mortgage payments at $867. Both figures are far below the Western Australian and national averages, though they have risen slightly since previous censuses.
$160 —
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Narembeen, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
In Narembeen, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 49.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen slightly since 2011 to 27.7%.
27.7% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.7% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Narembeen, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.4% of the stock, a figure far above the Australian average. While 73.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.4% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.6% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Narembeen, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Narembeen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522050/narembeen/topic/housing-dwellings