Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narrogin suburb profile
Narrogin, WA · Postcode 6312
This Narrogin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narrogin, WA (postcode 6312). 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 Narrogin with nearby suburbs.
Narrogin at a glance
Population
3,927
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,236/wk
Median age
43
Narrogin 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
-6.9% over 10 years
Population
3,927
was 4,274 in 2016
-347 · -8.1%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$20 · +9.1%
Household income
$1,236/wk
was $1,181/wk in 2016
+$55 · +4.7%
Median age
43
was 39 in 2016
+4 · +10.3%
Dig deeper: Narrogin population growth · Narrogin then and now
Narrogin vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Narrogin, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.4% vs area
- Narrogin$240/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-32.9% vs area
- Narrogin$1,236/wk
- Nearby$1,056.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Narrogin43
- Nearby52.5
- WA39
Personal income
-15.8% vs area
- Narrogin$719/wk
- Nearby$555/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Narrogin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narrogin 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 2941.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2921.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2928.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2905.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narrogin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narrogin, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narrogin people
- Population
- 3,927
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 17.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narrogin income
- Median household income
- $1,236/wk
- Median personal income
- $719/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narrogin housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,149/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 23.9%
- Rented
- 27.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.8%
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
Narrogin work
- Employment to population
- 52%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.4%
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 6312)
Compare Narrogin with nearby suburbs
Narrogin in numbers
Narrogin had 3,927 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 235th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 17.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 23.9% are paying a mortgage, 27.5% rent. Separate houses make up 75.7% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 29% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,236/wk, 31% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 40.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 8.1% (from 4,274 to 3,927). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $240/wk (+9.1%).
Narrogin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narrogin, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Narrogin was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narrogin, WA?
- Narrogin had 3,927 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narrogin?
- Median household income in Narrogin was $1,236/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narrogin?
- 27.5% of occupied homes in Narrogin were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 23.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narrogin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narrogin. 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