Moving to Narrogin WA 6312
What the official numbers say about living in Narrogin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $1,236 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Narrogin shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,219 → 3,927 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Narrogin scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers).
Nearest airport: Narrogin Airport, 9.1 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 165 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 2 parks — see them all on the Narrogin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Matthew’s Catholic Primary School 150 m · Narrogin Primary School 300 m · East Narrogin Primary School 1.1 km · Narrogin Senior High School 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 300 m · IGA 650 m
Parks and reserves: Mackie Park 300 m · James Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Narrogin, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · Australian Ringneck · Australian Raven · Red Wattlebird · Brown Honeyeater · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Narrogin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrogin here | 3,927 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Williams | 996 | — | 7/10 | 29% |
| Wagin | 1,448 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Pingelly | 722 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Narrogin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6312 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Narrogin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,219 people to 3,927. It sits about 165 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Narrogin council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
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