Narangba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Narangba QLD is 20,910 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narangba is $889 per week ($46,228 per year). Median rent in Narangba is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Narangba has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Narangba has a population density of 501 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narangba is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narangba is $1,900.

Population
20,910
Census 2021
Median income
$889/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Narangba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Narangba is $889 a week, 19% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 358th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $95 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNarangbaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$889/wk$747/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,207/wk$1,593/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$320/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,900/mo$1,625/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%20.4% −1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Narangba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Narangba Population

20,910 residents at the 2021 Census.

Narangba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$889/wk
$46,228 per year
Ranked 2,257 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Narangba Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,207/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Narangba against your income

About $9,564 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,792/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Narangba Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
1008
avg ICSEA score
5,159
total students
Carmichael College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 958 students
1052
ICSEA
Narangba Valley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,067 students
1016
ICSEA
Narangba Valley State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,821 students
999
ICSEA
Burpengary Meadows State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 702 students
994
ICSEA
Jinibara State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 611 students
980
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Narangba Map

Narangba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Narangba, Queensland: 27.1869°S, 152.9286°E

Narangba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Narangba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (10,276) Female 50.9% (10,635)

Population Density

501
people per km²
20,910 people · 41.7 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,283
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.2%
New Zealand
5.0%
South Africa
1.4%
Philippines
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
India
0.4%
Germany
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
Mandarin
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
41.9%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
10.1%
German
6.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
2.1%
New Zealander
2.0%
Maori
1.6%
Filipino
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.7%
Catholic
15.9%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Baptist
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.6% 8,102
Separated
3.5% 543
Divorced
7.6% 1,197
Widowed
2.6% 413
Never married
34.7% 5,454

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.0%
Couple: no children
18.9%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.2%
2 persons
28.9%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
10.3%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Narangba

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,454 occupied private dwellings in Narangba at the 2021 Census, 23.7% were rented, 19.6% owned outright and 55.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
19.6% 1,264 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.3% 3,571 dwellings
Rented
23.7% 1,532 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 59 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
1.8%
3 bedrooms
22.2%
4 bedrooms
62.1%
5 bedrooms
11.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Narangba

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 6,437 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 3,335 people
Unemployed
3.8% 536 people
Not in labour force
27.4% 3,881 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Managers
13.2%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
3.3%
Truck
1.2%
Walked only
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.0%
Engineering
18.7%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
11.3%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Information Technology
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.9%
Secondary: Government
28.5%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,355
Asthma
872
Arthritis
568
Diabetes
461
Heart disease
398
Lung condition
312
Cancer
235
Kidney disease
170
Stroke
109
Dementia
37

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 1,892
Did not provide
87.5% 13,193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 1,970
Not a volunteer
87.0% 13,159

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 27
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 30
Previously served
4.1% 627
Never served
95.5% 14,437

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
109
1961: 1970
224
1971: 1980
325
1981: 1990
477
1991: 2000
411
2001: 2010
1,200
2011: 2015
622
2016
97
2017
74
2018
84
2019
89
2020
50
2021
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
46.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
16,763
Moved from QLD
2,219
Moved: same area (SA2)
670
Moved from NSW
98
Moved from overseas
81
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from ACT
24
Moved from WA
19
Moved from SA
13
Moved from TAS
13
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.9%
Step family: no other children
12.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Narangba

The closest suburb to Narangba is Burpengary, 4.1 km away.

Burpengary
4.1 km away · income $775/wk · rent $350/wk
Kurwongbah
4.4 km away · income $774/wk · rent $365/wk
Morayfield
6.3 km away · income $708/wk · rent $345/wk
Dakabin
6.9 km away · income $877/wk · rent $360/wk
Upper Caboolture
8.3 km away · income $780/wk · rent $360/wk
Deception Bay
8.4 km away · income $620/wk · rent $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narangba

What is the population of Narangba QLD?

The population of Narangba QLD is 20,910 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 501 people per km². Narangba is ranked #132 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narangba?

The median personal income in Narangba QLD is $889 per week, or $46,228 per year. The median household income is $2,207 per week. Family income is $2,283 per week. Narangba is ranked #2,257 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narangba?

Median rent in Narangba QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Narangba ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narangba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narangba QLD is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narangba?

The median age in Narangba QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narangba a good suburb to live in?

Narangba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 20,910. The median income is $889/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32107. All dollar figures in AUD.