Median house price
$875k
+0.6% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
North Narooma, 2546
Est. population · Jun 2025
855
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.3%
Median age
57
Median income
$1,351/wk
Employment rate
41.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$875,000
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Most common: Indonesian, Australian Indigenous languages, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Narooma is a coastal smaller community a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
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 coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar coastal suburbs, 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
North Narooma snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $600 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
855
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.2%
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
#103
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 31.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5353rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1730th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #103 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #175 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
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
855(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 52th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +35
- Growth rank in NSW
- 52th 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 (~900), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,351
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 359
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,571
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 261 / 8 / 6
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)
- 50
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.4%
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
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 36 Fishermans Cres
- Centenary Dr At Dalmeny Dr
- Fishermans Cres At Riverview Rd
- Princes Hwy Before Dalmeny Dr
- Riverview Rd After Water Cres
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 28/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.46
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.39
Food & drink(1)
- THE OYSTER FARMERS DAUGHTERRestaurant
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Swimming pool
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Ferry Crossing ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Moruya Hospital (34.0 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)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.2
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
- 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· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation11 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision52-58 WILLIAMSON DRIVE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision15 BEACHVIEW CLOSE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation444 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 PERKINS PARADE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
April 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision39 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure135 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 CREIGHTON PARADE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)78A LAVENDER POINT ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure465 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 EASTAWAY AVENUE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision52-58 WILLIAMSON DRIVE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Withdrawn
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 EASTAWAY AVENUE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26-32 PRINCES HIGHWAY NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)6 ALEXANDER PLACE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WOODS PLACE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision45A WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision47 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WATER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
February 2024
- Oyster aquaculture; Aquaculture; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Marine Premise; Wharf or boating facility220 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures3 WATER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)6 ALEXANDER PLACE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4-4A RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 FISHERMANS CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WATER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 WOODS PLACE NORTH 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)
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 35.4 km away).
Coalition 36.5%Labor 63.5%
6.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NaroomaLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- DalmenyLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- BodallaLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)13.1 km away
- Central TilbaLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
- Tuross HeadLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)19.1 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)
- 5/10
- 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 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.