Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narrabri suburb profile
Narrabri, NSW · Postcode 2390
This Narrabri suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narrabri, NSW (postcode 2390). 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 Narrabri with nearby suburbs.
Narrabri at a glance
Population
7,327
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,590/wk
Median age
39
Narrabri 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
-0.9% over 10 years
Population
7,327
was 7,606 in 2016
-279 · -3.7%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$40 · +18.2%
Household income
$1,590/wk
was $1,317/wk in 2016
+$273 · +20.7%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Narrabri population growth · Narrabri then and now
Narrabri vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Narrabri, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.1% vs area
- Narrabri$260/wk
- Nearby$230/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-13.7% vs area
- Narrabri$1,590/wk
- Nearby$1,344.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Narrabri39
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+2.2% vs area
- Narrabri$826/wk
- Nearby$692/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Narrabri compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narrabri 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 3973.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3975.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narrabri on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narrabri, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narrabri people
- Population
- 7,327
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 4.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narrabri income
- Median household income
- $1,590/wk
- Median personal income
- $826/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narrabri housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,448/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 28.8%
- Mortgaged
- 27.6%
- Rented
- 27.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.2%
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
Narrabri work
- Employment to population
- 59.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.6%
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 2390)
Compare Narrabri with nearby suburbs
Narrabri in numbers
Narrabri had 7,327 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 323rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 4.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.8% own their home outright, 27.6% are paying a mortgage, 27.7% rent. Separate houses make up 76.4% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 35% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,590/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 38.6% 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 3.7% (from 7,606 to 7,327). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $260/wk (+18.2%).
Narrabri suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narrabri, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Narrabri was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narrabri, NSW?
- Narrabri had 7,327 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narrabri?
- Median household income in Narrabri was $1,590/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narrabri?
- 27.7% of occupied homes in Narrabri were rented, 28.8% were owned outright and 27.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narrabri suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narrabri. 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