Moving to North Narooma NSW 2546
What the official numbers say about living in North Narooma — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $1,351 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
North Narooma grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (571 → 683 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Indonesia; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Indonesian, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Narooma sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 33.9 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 278 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 8 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the North Narooma profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Narooma Public School 2.2 km · Narooma High School 3.5 km
Groceries: Narooma IGA Local Grocer + Liquor 1.2 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Ferry Crossing Park 450 m · Ken Rose Park 850 m · Apex Park 1.1 km · Quota Park 1.5 km · Rotary Park 1.7 km · Thomson Park 1.8 km · Lions Park 1.9 km · Bill Robinson Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Narooma, most often seen first: Little Penguin · Silver Gull · Masked Lapwing · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Narooma, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Narooma here | 683 | — | 5/10 | 62% |
| Kianga | 785 | — | 5/10 | 87% |
| Narooma | 2,731 | — | 2/10 | 83% |
| Dalmeny | 2,194 | — | 3/10 | 62% |
| Tuross Head | 2,353 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
| Wallaga Lake | 587 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| Bermagui | 1,865 | — | 3/10 | 74% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2546 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Narooma profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 571 people to 683. It sits about 278 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Narooma vs Kianga · North Narooma vs Dalmeny.
Nearby guides: Kianga · Narooma · Dalmeny · Tuross Head · Wallaga Lake · Bermagui.
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