Narellan, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Narellan NSW is 3,358 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narellan is $768 per week ($39,936 per year). Median rent in Narellan is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Narellan has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Narellan has a population density of 841 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narellan is England. The most common religion is No religion (29.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narellan is $2,037.

There were 216 recorded offences in Narellan in 2025-26, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (75 offences).

Population
3,358
Census 2021
Median income
$768/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Narellan vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Narellan is $768 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,062nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $45 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNarellanTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$768/wk$765/wk +0%$766/wk
Household income$1,706/wk$1,704/wk +0%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$385/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,037/mo$1,965/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%22.6% +2.6 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 Narellan, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Narellan Population

3,358 residents at the 2021 Census.

Narellan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$768/wk
$39,936 per year
Ranked 4,169 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,037/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Narellan Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,706/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Narellan against your income

About $7,393 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,276/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Narellan Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
12,245
total students
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 685 students
1052
ICSEA
St Justin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 831 students
1051
ICSEA
Barramurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,182 students
1044
ICSEA
St Benedict's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students
1040
ICSEA
Magdalene Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,137 students
1039
ICSEA
Harrington Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 731 students
1035
ICSEA
Yandelora School Government
Combined · U · 118 students
1017
ICSEA
Mawarra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 386 students
1017
ICSEA
Elizabeth Macarthur High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,400 students
1014
ICSEA
Elderslie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1011
ICSEA
Spring Farm Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 866 students
1009
ICSEA
Narellan Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 619 students
1006
ICSEA
Mount Annan Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 653 students
1005
ICSEA
Elderslie High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 857 students
988
ICSEA
Mount Annan High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 876 students
980
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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

All schools near Narellan, with a map

Narellan Map

Narellan, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Narellan, New South Wales: 34.0429°S, 150.7346°E

Narellan Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Narellan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,671) Female 50.2% (1,686)

Population Density

841
people per km²
3,358 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,981
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
2.7%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
India
0.7%
Ireland
0.4%
Italy
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.1%
Arabic
0.9%
Mandarin
0.7%
Punjabi
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hindi
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.7%
English
37.5%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
8.8%
Italian
5.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.7%
German
4.4%
Maltese
1.9%
Greek
1.7%
Lebanese
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%

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
29.8%
Catholic
27.7%
Anglican
19.6%
Not stated
5.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Islam
1.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.3% 1,208
Separated
4.8% 128
Divorced
9.4% 251
Widowed
4.3% 116
Never married
36.2% 966

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children
23.2%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: children under 15
11.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.2%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Narellan

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,200 occupied private dwellings in Narellan at the 2021 Census, 36.6% were rented, 28.2% owned outright and 32.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
28.2% 338 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.6% 391 dwellings
Rented
36.6% 439 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
6.8%
3 bedrooms
51.9%
4 bedrooms
32.3%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

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

Work, income and education in Narellan

Employment

Employed full-time
38.2% 898 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 438 people
Unemployed
2.7% 64 people
Not in labour force
40.5% 953 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.7%
Professionals
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Managers
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
21.1%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
2.5%
Walked only
1.7%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Train
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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
51.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.0%
Engineering
19.6%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Health
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.9%
Secondary: Government
22.8%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
88.4%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
388
Asthma
180
Arthritis
150
Diabetes
123
Heart disease
90
Lung condition
81
Cancer
51
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
26
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 355
Did not provide
86.1% 2,202

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.1% 232
Not a volunteer
90.9% 2,328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.8% 46
Never served
98.1% 2,520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
68
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
52
2001: 2010
68
2011: 2015
36
2016
4
2017
6
2018
14
2019
12
2020
7
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,730
Moved from NSW
369
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
27.1%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.4%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Narellan Crime Statistics

216 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
75
Theft
65
Drug Offences
30
Assault
19
Other Against Person
11
Property Damage
8
Weapons
7
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Narellan

The closest suburb to Narellan is Narellan Vale, 1.3 km away.

Narellan Vale
1.3 km away · income $923/wk · rent $460/wk
Harrington Park
1.9 km away · income $1,014/wk · rent $550/wk
Elderslie (Camden - NSW)
2.4 km away · income $955/wk · rent $480/wk
Spring Farm (NSW)
3.0 km away · income $1,118/wk · rent $510/wk
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3.5 km away · income $947/wk · rent $480/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Narellan

What is the population of Narellan NSW?

The population of Narellan NSW is 3,358 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 841 people per km². Narellan is ranked #2,194 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narellan?

The median personal income in Narellan NSW is $768 per week, or $39,936 per year. The median household income is $1,706 per week. Family income is $1,981 per week. Narellan is ranked #4,169 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narellan?

Median rent in Narellan NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Narellan ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narellan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narellan NSW is $2,037. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narellan?

The median age in Narellan NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narellan a good suburb to live in?

Narellan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,358. The median income is $768/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% 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: 12906. All dollar figures in AUD.