Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narromine suburb profile
Narromine, NSW · Postcode 2821
This Narromine suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narromine, NSW (postcode 2821). 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 Narromine with nearby suburbs.
Narromine at a glance
Population
4,608
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,306/wk
Median age
39
Narromine 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
-4.1% over 10 years
Population
4,608
was 4,689 in 2016
-81 · -1.7%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$40 · +19%
Household income
$1,306/wk
was $1,086/wk in 2016
+$220 · +20.3%
Median age
39
was 41 in 2016
-2 · -4.9%
Dig deeper: Narromine population growth · Narromine then and now
Narromine vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Narromine, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Narromine$250/wk
- Nearby$207.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-29.1% vs area
- Narromine$1,306/wk
- Nearby$1,341.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Narromine39
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-12.1% vs area
- Narromine$710/wk
- Nearby$755/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Narromine compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narromine 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 3954.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2925.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3916.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narromine on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narromine, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narromine people
- Population
- 4,608
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 3.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narromine income
- Median household income
- $1,306/wk
- Median personal income
- $710/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narromine housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,213/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 35.7%
- Mortgaged
- 27.3%
- Rented
- 20.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.5%
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
Narromine work
- Employment to population
- 52.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.4%
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 2821)
Compare Narromine with nearby suburbs
Narromine in numbers
Narromine had 4,608 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 3.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.7% own their home outright, 27.3% are paying a mortgage, 20.9% rent. Separate houses make up 81.9% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,306/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 34.4% 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 1.7% (from 4,689 to 4,608). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $250/wk (+19%).
Narromine suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narromine, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Narromine was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narromine, NSW?
- Narromine had 4,608 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narromine?
- Median household income in Narromine was $1,306/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narromine?
- 20.9% of occupied homes in Narromine were rented, 35.7% were owned outright and 27.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narromine suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narromine. 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