Narromine, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Narromine NSW is 4,608 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narromine is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Narromine is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Narromine has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Narromine has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narromine is England. The most common religion is Catholic (25.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narromine is $1,213.

There were 158 recorded offences in Narromine in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

Population
4,608
Census 2021
Median income
$710/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Narromine vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Narromine is $710 a week, 7% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,334th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $135 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureNarromineTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$710/wk$765/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,306/wk$1,704/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$385/wk −35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,213/mo$1,965/mo −38%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%22.6% −3.4 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 Narromine, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Narromine Population

4,608 residents at the 2021 Census.

Narromine Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$710/wk
$36,920 per year
Ranked 5,302 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Narromine Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,306/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Narromine against your income

About $5,659 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,056/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Narromine Map

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People in Narromine

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,286) Female 50.4% (2,322)

Population Density

2.4
people per km²
4,608 people · 1908.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,742
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
0.8%
New Zealand
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
India
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%
Scotland
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
German
0.1%
Hindi
0.1%
Malayalam
0.1%
Cantonese
0.1%
Croatian
0.1%
Afrikaans
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
42.7%
English
37.1%
Australian Aboriginal
19.5%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
8.9%
German
3.2%
Italian
0.7%
Dutch
0.5%
Maltese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.4%

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

Catholic
25.1%
No religion
22.7%
Anglican
20.9%
Not stated
14.6%
Uniting Church
7.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

21.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.9% 1,645
Separated
3.6% 130
Divorced
8.5% 306
Widowed
7.5% 269
Never married
34.5% 1,236

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.5%
Couple: no children
29.1%
One parent: children under 15
12.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Narromine

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,616 occupied private dwellings in Narromine at the 2021 Census, 23.7% were rented, 40.5% owned outright and 31.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 46 dwellings
Owned outright
40.5% 655 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.1% 502 dwellings
Rented
23.7% 383 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 32 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
44.5%
4 bedrooms
32.6%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
9.3%
$800-$999/mo
15.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

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

Work, income and education in Narromine

Employment

Employed full-time
40.1% 1,206 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 547 people
Unemployed
3.1% 94 people
Not in labour force
38.6% 1,163 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.2%
Managers
17.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Labourers
7.6%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
8.0%
Walked only
5.4%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Truck
1.9%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

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
52.6%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.4%
Management & Commerce
14.9%
Education
13.8%
Agriculture & Environment
13.0%
Health
12.6%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%
Information Technology
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.4%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Pre-school
12.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%

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
82.1%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
13.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
347
Asthma
190
Arthritis
179
Heart disease
130
Diabetes
129
Lung condition
127
Cancer
76
Stroke
49
Kidney disease
45
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 425
Did not provide
86.2% 2,660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.4% 694
Not a volunteer
77.6% 2,411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 71
Never served
97.7% 3,053

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.8%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
12.0%
5+ children
3.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
15
2016
8
2017
7
2018
4
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,375
Moved from NSW
246
Moved: same area (SA2)
231
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.9%
Step family: no other children
11.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Narromine Crime Statistics

158 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
41
Other Against Property
40
Other Against Person
25
Property Damage
20
Assault
16
Sexual Offences
10
Weapons
4
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narromine

What is the population of Narromine NSW?

The population of Narromine NSW is 4,608 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km². Narromine is ranked #1,684 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narromine?

The median personal income in Narromine NSW is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year. The median household income is $1,306 per week. Family income is $1,742 per week. Narromine is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narromine?

Median rent in Narromine NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Narromine ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narromine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narromine NSW is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narromine?

The median age in Narromine NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narromine a good suburb to live in?

Narromine is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,608. The median income is $710/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12920. All dollar figures in AUD.