Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narrabeen suburb profile
Narrabeen, NSW · Postcode 2101
This Narrabeen suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narrabeen, NSW (postcode 2101). 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 Narrabeen with nearby suburbs.
Narrabeen at a glance
Population
8,255
Median rent
$565/wk
Household income
$1,780/wk
Median age
48
Narrabeen 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
+10.4% over 10 years
Population
8,255
was 8,207 in 2016
+48 · +0.6%
Median rent
$565/wk
was $515/wk in 2016
+$50 · +9.7%
Household income
$1,780/wk
was $1,582/wk in 2016
+$198 · +12.5%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Narrabeen population growth · Narrabeen then and now
Narrabeen vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Narrabeen, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+15.3% vs area
- Narrabeen$565/wk
- Nearby$702.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-16% vs area
- Narrabeen$1,780/wk
- Nearby$2,833/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Narrabeen48
- Nearby41
- Sydney40
Personal income
+13.4% vs area
- Narrabeen$1,025/wk
- Nearby$1,047/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Narrabeen compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narrabeen ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,059.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,053.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narrabeen on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narrabeen, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narrabeen people
- Population
- 8,255
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 24.6%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narrabeen income
- Median household income
- $1,780/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,025/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narrabeen housing
- Median rent
- $565/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 14.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 59.3%
- Owned outright
- 26.1%
- Mortgaged
- 20.2%
- Rented
- 34.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
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
Narrabeen work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.6%
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 2101)
Compare Narrabeen with nearby suburbs
Narrabeen in numbers
Narrabeen had 8,255 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 279th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 24.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.1% own their home outright, 20.2% are paying a mortgage, 34.4% rent. Flats and apartments make up 59.3% of dwellings, with 14.5% separate houses. Median rent was $565/wk, 41% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,780/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 61.6% 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 grew 0.6% (from 8,207 to 8,255). Median rent moved from $515/wk to $565/wk (+9.7%).
Narrabeen suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narrabeen, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Narrabeen was $565/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narrabeen, NSW?
- Narrabeen had 8,255 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narrabeen?
- Median household income in Narrabeen was $1,780/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narrabeen?
- 34.4% of occupied homes in Narrabeen were rented, 26.1% were owned outright and 20.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narrabeen suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narrabeen. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney