Moving to Narellan Vale NSW 2567
What the official numbers say about living in Narellan Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,248 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Narellan Vale shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,250 → 6,931 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Narellan Vale scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Macarthur, 5.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 5.5 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 47 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 78 parks — see them all on the Narellan Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Narellan Vale Public School 350 m · St Clare's Catholic Primary School 450 m · Elizabeth Macarthur High School 600 m · Mount Annan High School 1.5 km · Narellan Public School 1.5 km · Yandelora School 1.6 km · Magdalene Catholic College 1.7 km · Mount Annan Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Coles 1 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Melaleuca Reserve 200 m · Manna Gum Reserve 300 m · Nugget Beames Reserve 400 m · Queen Street Reserve 550 m · New Reserve 600 m · Waterworth Reserve 600 m · Frost Reserve 650 m · Veronica Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Narellan Vale, most often seen first: Silvereye · Noisy Miner · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Narellan Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narellan Vale here | 6,931 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Narellan | 3,358 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Mount Annan | 11,784 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Smeaton Grange | 16 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Spring Farm | 9,868 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Elderslie | 7,878 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Currans Hill | 5,541 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Camden — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2567 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Narellan Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,250 people to 6,931. It sits about 47 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Macarthur station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Narellan Vale vs Narellan · Narellan Vale vs Mount Annan.
Nearby guides: Narellan · Mount Annan · Smeaton Grange · Spring Farm · Elderslie · Currans Hill.
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