Moving to Narwee NSW 2209
What the official numbers say about living in Narwee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $354 a week, against a median household income of $1,431 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Narwee grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,842 → 5,411 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Hong Kong, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Narwee sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Narwee, 150 m south-east.
Nearest metro station: Wiley Park, 2.6 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 4.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 7.4 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 90 schools · 94 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 103 parks — see them all on the Narwee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Narwee Public School 200 m · Beverley Hills North Primary 800 m · Beverly Hills Girls High School 850 m · Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 950 m · Hannans Road Primary 1.1 km · Peakhurst Primary School 1.2 km · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Beverly Hills Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km · Coles 1.4 km · IGA 1.6 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Aldi 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Windarra Reserve 250 m · Progress Park 350 m · Robert Gardener Reserve 450 m · Richard Podmore Reserve 450 m · John Mountford Reserve 550 m · Yuruga Reserve 750 m · Bell Reserve 750 m · Bennett Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Narwee, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Narwee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narwee here | 5,411 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Beverly Hills | 10,483 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
| Roselands | 12,356 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Riverwood | 12,793 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Peakhurst | 12,079 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Wiley Park | 10,016 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Mortdale | 10,745 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Banks — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2209 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Narwee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $354 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,842 people to 5,411. It sits about 16 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Narwee station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Narwee vs Beverly Hills · Narwee vs Roselands.
Nearby guides: Beverly Hills · Roselands · Riverwood · Peakhurst · Wiley Park · Mortdale.
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