NSW · Narromine Council
Narromine, NSW, 2821
Desirability index
#351 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Narromine is a smaller suburban community in the Narromine area, home to around 4,608 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 630 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 136.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,608
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,306
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 212 of 1,836
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 130 / 85 / 21
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $480
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 630
- Against the person
- 218
- Against property
- 231
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 136.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -13.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order37
- Breach Bail Conditions58
- Domestic Violence Related Assault66
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment94
- Malicious Damage To Property71
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 889
- Narromine Christian SchoolPrimary
- Narromine High SchoolSecondary
- Narromine Public SchoolPrimary
- St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
392 public transport stops in this suburb
- Booth St Before Cathundril St
- Cathundril St At Meryula St
- Cathundril St At Scott Ct
- Murgah St After Minore St
- Narromine Health Service, Cathundril St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
298 planning-related records
2026· 33 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19-23 BOWDEN FLETCHER DRIVE NARROMINE 2821Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah106 MAPLE CRESCENT NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WATERFORD CIRCUIT NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure121 OLD BACKWATER ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure186 MINORE STREET NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure166 CATHUNDRIL STREET NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport41 SIXTH AVENUE NARROMINE 2821Determined
May 2026
- Demolition94 TOMINGLEY ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13-17 BOWDEN FLETCHER DRIVE NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool189 DANDALOO STREET NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture326 TOMINGLEY ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 MERINGO STREET NARROMINE 2821Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 ACACIA DRIVE NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Office Premise; 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 Australia88 DANDALOO STREET NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure128 DAPPO ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 WRIGHT ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space41 SIXTH AVENUE NARROMINE 2821Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool57 WINGFIELD ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure106 COMMODORE CRESCENT NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool202 PEAK HILL RAILWAY ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1048 WARREN ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops326 TOMINGLEY ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool397 TOMINGLEY ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure151 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Other Infrastructure218 EUMUNGERIE ROAD NARROMINE 2821Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 NANCY BIRD-WALTON DRIVE NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure133 MOSS AVENUE NARROMINE 2821Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development1349 TANTITHA ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry27-29 SUNGIFT AVENUE NARROMINE 2821Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure218 EUMUNGERIE ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Subdivision397 CRAIGIE LEA LANE NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive plant agriculture218 EUMUNGERIE ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 MERINGO STREET NARROMINE 2821Determined
2025· 59 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 MANILDRA STREET NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 NANCY BIRD-WALTON DRIVE NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre69 DANDALOO STREET NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 NANCY BIRD-WALTON DRIVE NARROMINE 2821Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 ALGALAH STREET NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool57 WINGFIELD ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
- Subdivision223 TOMINGLEY ROAD NARROMINE 2821Determined
2024· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 56 proposals
56 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Argonauts ParkPark
- Dundas ParkPark
- McKinnon ParkPark
- Narromine WetlandsPark
- Payten ParkPark
- Tom Perry ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Narrmine Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Narromine Chiropracticalternative
- Narromine Health Centredoctor
- Narromine Health ServiceCathundril Streethospital
- Narromine PharmacyDandaloo Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 62.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #351 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Booth St Before Cathundril Sttransport
- Cathundril St At Meryula Sttransport
- Cathundril St At Scott Cttransport
- Murgah St After Minore Sttransport
- Narromine Health Service, Cathundril Sttransport
- Narrmine Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
- Narromine Chiropractichealthalternative
- Narromine Health Centrehealthdoctor
- Narromine Health ServicehealthCathundril Streethospital
- Narromine PharmacyhealthDandaloo Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed