Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narwee suburb profile
Narwee, NSW · Postcode 2209
This Narwee suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narwee, NSW (postcode 2209). 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 Narwee with nearby suburbs.
Narwee at a glance
Population
5,411
Median rent
$354/wk
Household income
$1,431/wk
Median age
40
Narwee 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
+7.3% over 10 years
Population
5,411
was 5,618 in 2016
-207 · -3.7%
Median rent
$354/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$4 · +1.1%
Household income
$1,431/wk
was $1,308/wk in 2016
+$123 · +9.4%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Narwee population growth · Narwee then and now
Narwee vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Narwee, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27.8% vs area
- Narwee$354/wk
- Nearby$465/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-32.5% vs area
- Narwee$1,431/wk
- Nearby$1,880.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Narwee40
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-28.4% vs area
- Narwee$647/wk
- Nearby$739/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Narwee compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narwee sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2922
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5975.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1927
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,011.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narwee on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narwee, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narwee people
- Population
- 5,411
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 51.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narwee income
- Median household income
- $1,431/wk
- Median personal income
- $647/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narwee housing
- Median rent
- $354/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,166/mo
- Separate houses
- 46.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 27.5%
- Owned outright
- 23.9%
- Mortgaged
- 25.1%
- Rented
- 40.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
Narwee work
- Employment to population
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.7%
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 2209)
Compare Narwee with nearby suburbs
Narwee in numbers
Narwee had 5,411 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 473rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 51.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.9% own their home outright, 25.1% are paying a mortgage, 40.7% rent. Separate houses make up 46.7% of dwellings, with 27.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $354/wk, 11% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,431/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 65.7% 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 3.7% (from 5,618 to 5,411). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $354/wk (+1.1%).
Narwee suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narwee, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Narwee was $354/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narwee, NSW?
- Narwee had 5,411 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narwee?
- Median household income in Narwee was $1,431/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narwee?
- 40.7% of occupied homes in Narwee were rented, 23.9% were owned outright and 25.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narwee suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narwee. 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