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The quick read on

Narrabundah

ACT 2604 · Unincorporated ACT

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,380,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$645,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,455

ABS 2021

Postcode
2604

Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory

Property market insights for Narrabundah

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Narrabundah ACT

Median price trend for houses

Based on 90 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,380,000

Up 5.1% over 12 months

$1.6m$1.4m$1.2m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.05m
3 bed
$1.28m
4 bed
$1.68m
5+ bed
$2m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 91 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 11.1% over 12 months

$750$700$650$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Narrabundah, ACT is currently $1,380,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Narrabundah has a 12-month growth rate of 5.1% for houses and 7.5% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,680,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,000,000 in Narrabundah.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Narrabundah is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Narrabundah is $645,000, which has increased 7.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $292,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $600,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $912,000 in Narrabundah. The median rent for units and apartments in Narrabundah is $600 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Narrabundah safe?

The overall rate for Narrabundah is 5,046 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Australian Capital Territory.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Narrabundah.

Overall crime rate

5,046

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withAustralian Capital Territory

NarrabundahAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Narrabundah?

Narrabundah ACT 2604 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.

6,455 people call Narrabundah home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,353 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,455
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$2,392 / month
2021 household rent
$440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.7%Below
15–3423.6%Below
35–5428.1%Above
55–7421.5%Above
75 and over9.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses68.1%Above
Townhouses12.7%Below
Apartments19.1%In line

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.6%In line
Paying a mortgage34.5%Below
Renting37.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.0%Above
One car43.8%Above
Two cars37.3%Below
Three or more11.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.9%Above
Drove to work57.2%Below
Train, tram or bus4.3%In line
Walked or cycled6.2%In line

What stands out in Narrabundah

11.9% of workers in Narrabundah worked from home on Census day.

3.4% of Narrabundah residents were born in England.

45.1% of people in Narrabundah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Narrabundah

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Narrabundah ACT 2604.

Is Narrabundah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.7% of Narrabundah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

1,607 family households lived in Narrabundah; 45.6% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.

41.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Narrabundah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Narrabundah had 6,455 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Narrabundah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 68.1% of occupied private dwellings in Narrabundah.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 19.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Narrabundah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

27.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.

34.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

37.9% rented their home. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Narrabundah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Narrabundah had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 30.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.

Two-person households represented 31.0%, while 22.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Narrabundah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

57.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

4.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Narrabundah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

7.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

One-car households formed 43.8% of the total.

49.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Narrabundah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

49.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.7% reported a different address.

28.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Narrabundah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

70.0% of residents used only English at home.

23.0% used a language other than English at home.

1.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Narrabundah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

28.2% of Narrabundah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.8% was born in Australia.

1.2% of residents were born in China.

2.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Narrabundah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 31.5% of ancestry responses in Narrabundah.

Australian ancestry made up 30.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 4.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Narrabundah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

36.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.

Managers accounted for 22.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Narrabundah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 62.7%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.

40.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Narrabundah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 8.7% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Narrabundah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

33.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 24.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Narrabundah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,353 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,392.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Narrabundah compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.9% in Narrabundah, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.

Outright ownership was 27.6% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.

Renting accounted for 37.9% in Narrabundah, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Narrabundah

Is Narrabundah expensive?

The median house price is $1,380,000, while units and apartments sit at $645,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Narrabundah good for families?

The Census counted 1,607 local families, and 17.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Narrabundah?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,680,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Narrabundah

79 streets in Narrabundah

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allen St
  • Anembo St
  • Arinya St
  • Arunta St
  • Bareena St
  • Bayley St
  • Bega Pl
  • Binya Pl
  • Boolimba Cr
  • Boree Pl
  • Brockman St
  • Buchanan St
  • Bundeela St
  • Bungonia St
  • Caley Cr
  • Captain Cook Cr
  • Carnegie Cr
  • Dalrymple St
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  • Deeban Pl
  • Euroka St
  • Finniss Cr
  • Frome St
  • Goyder St
  • Green St
  • Gymea St
  • Hacking Cr
  • Hamelin Cr
  • Hindmarsh Dr
  • Iluka Alley
  • Iluka St
  • Jerrabomberra Ave
  • Johnston St
  • Karloo St
  • Keira St
  • Kootara Cr
  • Kyeema St
  • La Perouse St
  • Leahy Cl
  • Lindsay St
  • Logan St
  • Looranah St
  • Lumeah St
  • Marlee Pl
  • Matina St
  • Mcintyre Pl
  • Mcintyre St
  • Mckinlay Pl
  • Mckinlay St
  • Mcmillan Cr
  • Meehan
  • Mindarie St
  • Mosman Pl
  • Narambi St
  • Narupai St
  • Nimbin St
  • Nyeena Pl
  • Nyrang St
  • Pullen St
  • Scott St
  • Sprent St
  • Strzelecki Cr
  • Strzelecki Pl
  • Stuart St
  • Sturt Ave
  • Tallara Pwy
  • Tarana St
  • Throsby Cr
  • Toolambi St
  • Tooma Pl
  • Tungun St
  • Vaughan
  • Walker Cr
  • Wambool St
  • Warburton St
  • Warramoo Cr
  • Wild St
  • Wills St
  • Wylie St
  • Yamba Pl

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