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WA · Narrogin Council
Narrogin, 6312
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,098
Growth (1 yr)
-1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.1%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,236/wk
Employment rate
52%
Languages at home
11.2%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Filipino, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Narrogin sits in Narrogin Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Narrogin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
4,098
-1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.8%
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
#6
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
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
- 48.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2440th in Australia
- State rank
- 238th in WA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $430
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 310
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. 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
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
4,098(June 2025)
-1.2% annual · +0.1% over 5 years · 2th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -51
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in WA
- 2th 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 (~4,000), extrapolated at -0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,927
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,236
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 287 of 1,821
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,149
- Employment rate
- 52%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,378 / 133 / 6 (+ 7 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 are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 3,627
- Against the person
- 983
- Against property
- 1,654
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 885.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -21.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)435
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order369
- Drug Offences621
- Property Damage421
- Stealing645
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 933
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Narrogin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 929 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 266 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Matthew's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- East Narrogin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 825 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 85 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Narrogin Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 564 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.7 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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Earl St Transwa Narrogin
- Earl St Transwa Narrogin
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 3 places of worship · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.02
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.53
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.8
Food & drink(6)
- All Day CafeCafe
- Cabanas Coffee LoungeCafe
- Est 1978Cafe
- Narrogin Fruit MarketCafe
- GoodlifeFast food
- The Snack ShackFast food
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- ColesSupermarket
15 Ensign Street, Narrogin
Community(1)
- Townhall
Health & services(1)
- GuardianPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Narrogin Regional Leisure CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(41)
- Farmers CentreAgrarian
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
- ANZBank
- BankwestBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Bench (4)
- GoodyearCar repair
- Narrogin Auto ElectricsCar repair
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- Courthouse
- Fitness Station
- BettaFurniture
- Gnarojin Community GardenGarden
- Steelows Guns and OutdoorsGun
- Cactus HareHairdresser
- the hairdressersHairdresser
- Narrogin HardwareHardware
- Narrogin LaundromatLaundry
- Chinese Therapeutic MassgeMassage
- Narrogin NewsagencyNewsagent
- Steelows Guns and OutdoorsOutdoor
- Marri StopParking
- Parking (6)
- AmpolPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Church of the ResurrectionPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Saint Mathews CatholicPlace of worship
- Narrogin Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (2)
- SportsPowerSports
- Telephone
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Water Point
- Best Office SystemsYes
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- James ParkPark
- Mackie ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church of the Resurrection
- Place of worship
- Saint Mathews Catholic
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Narrogin Health Service (0.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- DietcareNutrition_Counselling
- Earl Street PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- GuardianPharmacy
- Narrogin Health ServiceWilliams RoadHospital
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)
- 94
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 99 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
22 heritage places
- Butter Factory & Managers Residence (fmr), Narrogin172-174 Federal St, Narrogin19879
- Main Roads Migrant Camp (fmr), Narrogin1 Mokine Rd, Narrogin4760
- Manager's Residence172 Federal St, Narrogin18920
- Narrogin Railway Station2 Pioneer Dr, Narrogin3521
- Narrogin Regional HospitalWilliams Rd, Narrogin15426
- Railway FootbridgeFairway St, Narrogin4777
- Railway Goods ShedNarrogin4779
- Railway House4 Hale St, Narrogin24849
- Railway House2 Hale St, Narrogin24855
- Railway House Narrogin (fmr)6 Hale St, Narrogin14860
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 WA bush fire prone area 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
- O'Connor
- Member of Parliament
- Rick WILSON (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 86.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -6.6 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 59.8 km away).
Coalition 74.2%Labor 25.8%
10.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -9.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- NarroginLabor 25.9% · Coalition 74.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- CuballingLabor 24.2% · Coalition 75.8% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
- WilliamsLabor 13.4% · Coalition 86.6% TPP (2025)28.8 km away
- WickepinLabor 17.1% · Coalition 82.8% TPP (2025)35.1 km away
- WaginLabor 20.7% · Coalition 79.3% TPP (2025)44.4 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)
- 2/10
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 Narrogin Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.