Moving to Narromine NSW 2821
What the official numbers say about living in Narromine — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,306 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Narromine grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,581 → 4,608 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, German, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Narromine scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Dubbo City Regional Airport, 32.3 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 331 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Narromine profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Narromine Christian School 1.6 km · Narromine High School 2 km · St Augustines Parish School 2 km · Narromine Public School 2 km
Groceries: Coles 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Narromine Wetlands 950 m · Apex Park 1.3 km · Tom Perry Park 1.5 km · Argonauts Park 1.5 km · Dundas Park 1.7 km · McKinnon Park 1.9 km · Payten Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Narromine, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Crested Pigeon · Willie Wagtail · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Narromine, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narromine here | 4,608 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Trangie | 1,073 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Dubbo | 43,516 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Peak Hill | 1,162 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Narromine — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2821 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Narromine profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,581 people to 4,608. It sits about 331 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Narromine council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
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