Moving to Narara NSW 2250
What the official numbers say about living in Narara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,896 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Narara grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,767 → 8,471 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Narara scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Narara, 450 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 5.1 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 54 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Narara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Narara Valley High School 600 m · Glenvale School 1.1 km · St Philip's Christian College Gosford Campus 1.4 km · Niagara Park Public School 1.8 km · Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.9 km · Wyoming Public School 1.9 km · Valley View Public School 2 km · Gosford High School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Singh Indian Continental Grocer 1.6 km · ABCOE Factory Outlet 2 km · Spar 2 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Goonak Parade Playground 450 m · Carrington Street Oval 450 m · Canning Park 500 m · Reeves Street Bush Reserve 550 m · Goonak Parade Reserve 750 m · Apara Close Reserve 950 m · Treeline Park 950 m · Willari Avenue Playground 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Narara, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Australian Brush-turkey · Noisy Miner · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Narara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narara here | 8,471 | — | 6/10 | 52% |
| Niagara Park | 2,779 | — | 6/10 | 66% |
| Wyoming | 10,111 | — | 4/10 | 53% |
| North Gosford | 3,986 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Gosford | 4,873 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| West Gosford | 1,602 | — | 3/10 | 38% |
| Lisarow | 5,299 | — | 8/10 | 57% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Robertson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2250 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Narara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,767 people to 8,471. It sits about 54 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Narara station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Narara vs Wyoming · Narara vs North Gosford.
Nearby guides: Niagara Park · Wyoming · North Gosford · Gosford · West Gosford · Lisarow.
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