Moving to Narellan NSW 2567
What the official numbers say about living in Narellan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,706 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Narellan grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,233 → 3,358 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Narellan scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Macarthur, 6.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 4.4 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 48 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 73 parks — see them all on the Narellan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Narellan Public School 250 m · Yandelora School 250 m · St Clare's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Elizabeth Macarthur High School 1.5 km · Narellan Vale Public School 1.6 km · Elderslie Public School 1.8 km · Harrington Park Public School 2 km · Elderslie High School 2 km
Groceries: Aldi 350 m · Woolworths 450 m · Coles 650 m · Coles 2 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Bishop Wilton Reserve 150 m · Coghill Reserve 150 m · Elyard Reserve 350 m · Kenneth Wilson Reserve 700 m · Rosevale Reserve 750 m · Queen Street Reserve 800 m · Eastlewood Reserve 800 m · Frost Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Narellan, most often seen first: Silvereye · Superb Fairy-wren · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Red-browed Finch · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Narellan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narellan here | 3,358 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Narellan Vale | 6,931 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Harrington Park | 13,332 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Elderslie | 7,878 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Smeaton Grange | 16 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Spring Farm | 9,868 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Mount Annan | 11,784 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,233 people to 3,358. It sits about 48 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Macarthur station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Narellan vs Narellan Vale · Narellan vs Harrington Park.
Nearby guides: Narellan Vale · Harrington Park · Elderslie · Smeaton Grange · Spring Farm · Mount Annan.
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