Median house price
$1.19M
+3.5% change
NSW · Camden Council
Narellan Vale, 2567
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,052
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,248/wk
Employment rate
67.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,193,000
Languages at home
10.7%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Spanish, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Narellan Vale is a practical mid-sized suburb in Camden Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Narellan Vale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$735/wk
Population (ERP)
7,052
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#218
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
25th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1940th in Australia
- State rank
- 574th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #218 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #420 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 153
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,193,000
- Median price change
- +3.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,052(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- +143
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,931
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,248
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 2,277
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,158 / 57 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 311
- Against the person
- 86
- Against property
- 130
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions278
- Fraud238
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment165
- Malicious Damage To Property163
- Steal From Retail Store136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,010
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 52th
School list
- Narellan Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 619 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Elizabeth Macarthur High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 1,400 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 685 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Narellan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Yandelora SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 118 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Magdalene Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,137 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Annan High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 876 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Annan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 653 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Park, Waterworth Dr
- Holdsowrth Dr Before Yate Pl
- Holdsworth Dr At Plantree Dr
- Holdsworth Dr Opp Liquidamber Dr
- Holdsworth Dr Opp Melaleuca Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
97 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 playgrounds · 20 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 23 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 73 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 26 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.32
Community(6)
- Childcare
- Little Zak's AcademyChildcare
47 Waterworth Drive, Narellan Vale
- Kindergarten
- Elizabeth Macarthur High SchoolSchool
38 Waterworth Drive
- Narellan Vale Public SchoolSchool
46 Waterworth Drive, Narellan Vale
- St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
59 Holdsworth Drive
Sport & outdoors(49)
- Atlas ReservePark
- Ayrshire ReservePark
- Churchill ReservePark
- Ephraim Howe ReservePark
- Glenlee ReservePark
- Henry ReservePark
- Holdsworth ReservePark
- Ironbark Ridge ReservePark
- Liquidamber ReservePark
- Manna Gum ReservePark
- Melaleuca ReservePark
- Montgomery ReservePark
- New ReservePark
- Nugget Beames ReservePark
- Park (4)
- Payton ReservePark
- Tobruk ReservePark
- Vale ReservePark
- Veronica ReservePark
- Waterworth ReservePark
- Glenlee reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (20)
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(6)
- Bench (5)
- Drinking water
- Garden
- Parking (5)
- Shelter (4)
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Atlas ReservePark
- Ayrshire ReservePark
- Churchill ReservePark
- Ephraim Howe ReservePark
- Glenlee ReservePark
- Henry ReservePark
- Holdsworth ReservePark
- Ironbark Ridge ReservePark
- Liquidamber ReservePark
- Manna Gum ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Camden Surgical Hospital (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 257
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 VIDA CLOSE NARELLAN VALE 2567Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space5 PLANE TREE DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 PEARCE PLACE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 VIDA CLOSE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 MELALEUCA ROAD NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation20 PIN OAK PLACE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 VIDA CLOSE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 PLANE TREE DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 VIDA CLOSE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 HOLDSWORTH DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise8 61 HOLDSWORTH DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 VIDA CLOSE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space5 PLANE TREE DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces48 HOLDSWORTH DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation20 PIN OAK PLACE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 MANNA GUM ROAD NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility173 RICHARDSON ROAD NARELLAN VALE 2567Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 PLANE TREE DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 PLANE TREE DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool47 HOLDSWORTH DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
January 2025
- Business premises; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 5, 61 HOLDSWORTH DRIVE, NARELLAN VALEDetermined
- Subdivision93A HOLDSWORTH DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
2024· 18 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences8 CORNUTA CLOSE NARELLAN VALE 2567Withdrawn
October 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care9 PLANE TREE DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility173 RICHARDSON ROAD NARELLAN VALE 2567Withdrawn
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ELM PLACE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 MANNA GUM ROAD NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 VERONICA PLACE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 WATERWORTH DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 HENRIETTA DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 EPHRAIM HOWE PLACE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool71 MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 CORNUTA CLOSE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 GLENLEE COURT NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses11 GLEDITSIA CLOSE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision93A HOLDSWORTH DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 BLUEBERRY COURT NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 APPS PLACE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 PLANE TREE DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure59 HOLDSWORTH DRIVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 BLACK WATTLE GROVE NARELLAN VALE 2567Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hume
- Member of Parliament
- Angus TAYLOR (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 52.5%Labor 47.5%
5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Narellan Vale CentralLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Narellan ValeLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Mount Annan CentralLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- NarellanLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Mount AnnanLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Camden Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.