Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narellan suburb profile
Narellan, NSW · Postcode 2567
This Narellan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narellan, NSW (postcode 2567). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Narellan with nearby suburbs.
Narellan at a glance
Population
3,358
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$1,706/wk
Median age
36
Narellan trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.9% over 10 years
Population
3,358
was 3,616 in 2016
-258 · -7.1%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.5%
Household income
$1,706/wk
was $1,519/wk in 2016
+$187 · +12.3%
Median age
36
was 37 in 2016
-1 · -2.7%
Dig deeper: Narellan population growth · Narellan then and now
Narellan vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Narellan, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Narellan$430/wk
- Nearby$435/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-7.4% vs area
- Narellan$1,706/wk
- Nearby$2,139/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Narellan36
- Nearby35
- NSW40
Personal income
-5% vs area
- Narellan$768/wk
- Nearby$867.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Narellan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narellan sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3975.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3950.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4998.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narellan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narellan, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narellan people
- Population
- 3,358
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 13.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narellan income
- Median household income
- $1,706/wk
- Median personal income
- $768/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narellan housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,037/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 27.1%
- Mortgaged
- 31.3%
- Rented
- 35.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Narellan work
- Employment to population
- 58.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2567)
Compare Narellan with nearby suburbs
Narellan in numbers
Narellan had 3,358 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 13.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.1% own their home outright, 31.3% are paying a mortgage, 35.2% rent. Separate houses make up 87.1% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,706/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 42.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 7.1% (from 3,616 to 3,358). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $430/wk (+7.5%).
Narellan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narellan, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Narellan was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narellan, NSW?
- Narellan had 3,358 residents at the 2021 Census, down 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narellan?
- Median household income in Narellan was $1,706/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narellan?
- 35.2% of occupied homes in Narellan were rented, 27.1% were owned outright and 31.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narellan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narellan. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology