Median house price
$470k
-2.1% change
NSW · Narrabri Council
Narrabri, 2390
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,736
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.2%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,590/wk
Employment rate
59.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$470,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Tagalog, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Narrabri Council, Narrabri keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Narrabri snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$470/wk
Houses $500 · Units $320
Population (ERP)
9,736
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.2%
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
#64
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
8th
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
- 41.6/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3473rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1065th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #64 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #302 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)
- $320
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $470,000
- Median price change
- -2.1%
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
9,736(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · -2.2% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -56
- Change in 5 years
- -223
- Growth rank in NSW
- 4th 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 (~9,550), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,327
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,590
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 380 of 3,121
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,448
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,386 / 313 / 22 (+ 16 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 996
- Against the person
- 311
- Against property
- 388
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order77
- Breach Bail Conditions85
- Domestic Violence Related Assault117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment107
- Malicious Damage To Property128
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 876.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 8th
School list
- Narrabri High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 864 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- Narrabri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 823 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
- Narrabri West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1000 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 300 students · Top SEA quarter 15%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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Narrabri West Public School Kindergartenkindergarten
- Nurraby Child CareGibbons Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
255 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Sandy Creek Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 18062
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 18142
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Kentucky Lane
- Tibbereena St Opp Bowen 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cameron ParkPark
- Collins ParkPark
- Dangar ParkPark
- Narrabri River ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 72
- 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
- 15
- Nearest hospital
- Narrabri Hospital (11.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bridge Medical CentreClinic
- CAM PharmacyPharmacy
- Experteeth Dental NarrabriDentist
- GoSonicsTibbereena StreetMedical_Imaging
- Laverty PathologyMaitland StreetSample_Collection
- Maitland Street Medical CentreClinic
- My Denture ClinicBarwan StreetDentist
- Namoi Medical ServicesMaitland StreetDoctor
- Narrabri Dental CareDentist
- Narrabri HospitalHospital
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)
- 245
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.2
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
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 248 mm · ~31 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 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· 47 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport4 KULABA STREET NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
July 2026
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia92 BARWAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation86 COPPLESON DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52 NANDEWAR STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure107 MAITLAND STREET NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station31 PEELE STREET NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
June 2026
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia83 MAITLAND STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 Balonne Street, Narrabri NSW 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 BARWAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia12 MEELEE STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise134 MAITLAND STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Subdivision53 FRASER STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport32 BURIGAL STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport3 BOWEN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport16 COLLINS STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Demolition99 BARWAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development35 VILLARETTE AVENUE NARRABRI 2390Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool491 OLD GUNNEDAH ROAD NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 BOWEN STREET NARRABRI 2390Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision1379 CULGOORA ROAD NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 DEWHURST STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure24 WILLIAMS DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Rail infrastructure facility12169 NEWELL HIGHWAY NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space22 COOMA ROAD NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation136 HIGHFIELD LANE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation177 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Car park91 BARWAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential AccommodationHIGHFIELD LANE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development79 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 Culgoora Street Kings ForestDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 BOHEENA STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space101 GIBBONS STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 COPPLESON DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 JACKS CREEK ROAD NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 DERAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure147 HAIRE DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Subdivision12 CAROLINE WAY NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 BARWAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home323 JACKS CREEK ROAD NARRABRI 2390Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision37 GUEST STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Depot; Truck depot31 WILLIAMS DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry31 FITZROY STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Use diversions. Violet Street Bridge will be closed from 19 January 2026 due to replacement.Violet Street11 Jan 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Narrabri Gaol and ResidenceBowen Street, NarrabriSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 80.3 km away).
Coalition 72.4%Labor 27.6%
9.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NarrabriLabor 27.8% · Coalition 72.2% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
- Narrabri DangarLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
- Narrabri WestLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
- Wee WaaLabor 27.5% · Coalition 72.5% TPP (2025)33.2 km away
- BellataLabor 15.9% · Coalition 84.1% TPP (2025)34.3 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)
- 3/10
- 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 Narrabri Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.