Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narrandera suburb profile
Narrandera, NSW · Postcode 2700
This Narrandera suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narrandera, NSW (postcode 2700). 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 Narrandera with nearby suburbs.
Narrandera at a glance
Population
4,369
Median rent
$210/wk
Household income
$1,113/wk
Median age
44
Narrandera 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
-3.4% over 10 years
Population
4,369
was 4,375 in 2016
-6 · -0.1%
Median rent
$210/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$30 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,113/wk
was $963/wk in 2016
+$150 · +15.6%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Narrandera population growth · Narrandera then and now
Narrandera vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Narrandera, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-50% vs area
- Narrandera$210/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-39.6% vs area
- Narrandera$1,113/wk
- Nearby$1,284/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Narrandera44
- Nearby42.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-22.5% vs area
- Narrandera$626/wk
- Nearby$716/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Narrandera compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narrandera ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1902.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1885.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1926.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1881.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narrandera on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narrandera, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narrandera people
- Population
- 4,369
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 5.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narrandera income
- Median household income
- $1,113/wk
- Median personal income
- $626/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narrandera housing
- Median rent
- $210/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.7%
- Owned outright
- 33.6%
- Mortgaged
- 27.6%
- Rented
- 23.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.8%
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
Narrandera work
- Employment to population
- 48.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.9%
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 2700)
Compare Narrandera with nearby suburbs
Narrandera in numbers
Narrandera had 4,369 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 5.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.6% own their home outright, 27.6% are paying a mortgage, 23.9% rent. Separate houses make up 82.2% of dwellings, with 2.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $210/wk, 47% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,113/wk, 38% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 31.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.1% (from 4,375 to 4,369). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $210/wk (+16.7%).
Narrandera suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narrandera, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Narrandera was $210/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narrandera, NSW?
- Narrandera had 4,369 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narrandera?
- Median household income in Narrandera was $1,113/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narrandera?
- 23.9% of occupied homes in Narrandera were rented, 33.6% were owned outright and 27.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narrandera suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narrandera. 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