Moving to Narrabri NSW 2390
What the official numbers say about living in Narrabri — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,590 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Narrabri shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,392 → 7,327 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Narrabri scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Narrabri, 1.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Narrabri Aerodrome, 4.9 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 416 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Narrabri profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Narrabri Public School 700 m · Narrabri High School 950 m · St Francis Xavier's Primary School 1.1 km · Narrabri West Public School 2.4 km
Groceries: Coles 550 m · Woolworths 600 m
Parks and reserves: Cameron Park 150 m · Collins Park 400 m · Narrabri River Park 450 m · Dangar Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Narrabri, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Australian Wood Duck · Australian White Ibis · Galah · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Narrabri, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrabri here | 7,327 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Wee Waa | 2,034 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Boggabri | 1,203 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Narrabri — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2390 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Narrabri profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,392 people to 7,327. It sits about 416 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Narrabri station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Narrabri council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
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