Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narembeen suburb profile
Narembeen, WA · Postcode 6369
This Narembeen suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narembeen, WA (postcode 6369). 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 Narembeen with nearby suburbs.
Narembeen at a glance
Population
423
Median rent
$160/wk
Household income
$1,319/wk
Median age
54
Narembeen 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
-8% over 10 years
Population
423
was 472 in 2016
-49 · -10.4%
Median rent
$160/wk
was $138/wk in 2016
+$22 · +15.9%
Household income
$1,319/wk
was $1,141/wk in 2016
+$178 · +15.6%
Median age
54
was 49 in 2016
+5 · +10.2%
Dig deeper: Narembeen population growth · Narembeen then and now
Narembeen vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Narembeen, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-54.3% vs area
- Narembeen$160/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-28.4% vs area
- Narembeen$1,319/wk
- Nearby$1,620.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+38.5% vs area
- Narembeen54
- Nearby43.5
- WA39
Personal income
-5.4% vs area
- Narembeen$808/wk
- Nearby$815.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Narembeen compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narembeen sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3962.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3934.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narembeen on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narembeen, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narembeen people
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narembeen income
- Median household income
- $1,319/wk
- Median personal income
- $808/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narembeen housing
- Median rent
- $160/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 65%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.9%
- Mortgaged
- 14%
- Rented
- 20.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 27.6%
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
Narembeen work
- Employment to population
- 46.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.7%
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 6369)
Compare Narembeen with nearby suburbs
Narembeen in numbers
Narembeen had 423 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 54, 35% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.9% own their home outright, 14% are paying a mortgage, 20.6% rent. Separate houses make up 65% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $160/wk, 53% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,319/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb. 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 10.4% (from 472 to 423). Median rent moved from $138/wk to $160/wk (+15.9%).
Narembeen suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narembeen, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Narembeen was $160/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narembeen, WA?
- Narembeen had 423 residents at the 2021 Census, down 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narembeen?
- Median household income in Narembeen was $1,319/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narembeen?
- 20.6% of occupied homes in Narembeen were rented, 36.9% were owned outright and 14% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narembeen suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narembeen. 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