Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narellan Vale suburb profile
Narellan Vale, NSW · Postcode 2567
This Narellan Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narellan Vale, 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 Vale with nearby suburbs.
Narellan Vale at a glance
Population
6,931
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$2,248/wk
Median age
35
Narellan Vale 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
-2.7% over 10 years
Population
6,931
was 7,193 in 2016
-262 · -3.6%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.2%
Household income
$2,248/wk
was $1,969/wk in 2016
+$279 · +14.2%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Narellan Vale population growth · Narellan Vale then and now
Narellan Vale vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Narellan Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.5% vs area
- Narellan Vale$460/wk
- Nearby$425/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+22% vs area
- Narellan Vale$2,248/wk
- Nearby$2,007.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Narellan Vale35
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+14.2% vs area
- Narellan Vale$923/wk
- Nearby$809.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Narellan Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narellan Vale sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,031
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,009.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,078.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5964.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narellan Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narellan Vale, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narellan Vale people
- Population
- 6,931
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 14.5%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narellan Vale income
- Median household income
- $2,248/wk
- Median personal income
- $923/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narellan Vale housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 25%
- Mortgaged
- 50.2%
- Rented
- 20.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.5%
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 Vale work
- Employment to population
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
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 Vale with nearby suburbs
Narellan Vale in numbers
Narellan Vale had 6,931 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 352nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 14.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25% own their home outright, 50.2% are paying a mortgage, 20.9% rent. Separate houses make up 94.8% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 15% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,248/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 50% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.6% (from 7,193 to 6,931). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $460/wk (+2.2%).
Narellan Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narellan Vale, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Narellan Vale was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narellan Vale, NSW?
- Narellan Vale had 6,931 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narellan Vale?
- Median household income in Narellan Vale was $2,248/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narellan Vale?
- 20.9% of occupied homes in Narellan Vale were rented, 25% were owned outright and 50.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narellan Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narellan Vale. 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