Median house price
$875k
+0.6% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Narooma, 2546
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,528
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.2%
Median age
58
Median income
$926/wk
Employment rate
39.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$875,000
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Eurobodalla Council, Narooma keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Narooma snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $600 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
1,528
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.3%
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
#200
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
24th
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
- 37.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4151st in Australia
- State rank
- 1296th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #200 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #442 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 48
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $875,000
- Median price change
- +0.6%
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
1,528(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +4.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +62
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th 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 (~1,600), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,731
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $926
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 380 of 1,628
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 39.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 850 / 200 / 107 (+ 85 other)
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)
- 89
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order53
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
- Malicious Damage To Property74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 946
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 24th
School list
- Narooma High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 10%View on My School →
- Narooma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View 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
- Octopus Garden Preschool And Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Hwy After Corunna Rd
- Wagonga St After Montague St
- Wagonga St After Montague St
- Wagonga St At Montague St
- Wagonga St At Montague St
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Robinson ParkPark
- Ken Rose ParkPark
- Quota ParkPark
- Silvestris Flora ReserveNature reserve
- Thomson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Moruya Hospital (37.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Katungal Aboriginal Medical ServiceYes
- Narooma DentalDentist
- Narooma Medical CentreDoctor
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)
- 34
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.3
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
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 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· 32 proposals
August 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia79 RAINFOREST PARKWAY NAROOMA 2546Under Assessment
- Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign90 CAMPBELL STREET NAROOMA 2546Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 TAYLOR STREET NAROOMA 2546Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure296 WAGONGA SCENIC DRIVE NAROOMA 2546Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external)19 OLD HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support156 FLYING FOX ROAD NAROOMA 2546Determined
June 2026
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Serviced apartment3 TILBA STREET NAROOMA 2546Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club1 BALLINGALLA STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23 COSTIN STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BLUEWATER DRIVE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A THOMPSONS LANE NAROOMADetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 THE LOOP NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 OLD HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 COSTIN STREET NAROOMA 2546Additional Information Requested
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign7181 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility92 CAMPBELL STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 48-58 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 RILEY STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 WONGA ROAD NAROOMA 2546Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure231 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure221 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport1 RON GROSS LANE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises1 WILLCOCKS AVENUE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 BAY STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision175 OLD HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 WILD DUCK LANE NAROOMA 2546Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BURRAWANG STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation20 GINA COURT NAROOMA 2546Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Telecommunications facility136 WAGONGA STREET NAROOMA 2546Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 DOROTHY DRIVE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure221 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure221 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading18 CANTY STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision150 OLD HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 SHEAFFE STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 THE SLIPWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences92 CAMPBELL STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 PILOT STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision; Oyster aquaculture; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture30 LILYVALE PLACE NAROOMA 2546Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 CLARKE STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BURRAWANG STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NAROOMA 2546Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; JettyRIVERSIDE DRIVE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision7 BAY STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
August 2025
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 2-6 Noorooma Cresent, NaroomaDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ANGLE PLACE NAROOMA 2546Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Montague Island LightstationMontague IslandSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.1 km away).
Coalition 36.3%Labor 63.7%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: 0.0 pp
Nearest polling places
- NaroomaLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- Central TilbaLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
- DalmenyLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
- BodallaLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)15.9 km away
- BermaguiLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)20.7 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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 Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.