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Narrabri vs Turrawan

The verdict

Turrawan is more affordable, with a median house price of $460K versus $461K in Narrabri. Narrabri rates higher for transport (64 vs 0). Turrawan is closer to the coast (295.7 km vs 310.6 km).

Scores

NarrabriTurrawan
NarrabriTurrawan
Overall485
Transport640
Education2916
Liveability470

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

NarrabriTurrawan
Population7,32783
Median age3952
Median household income (wk)$1,590$1,624
Bachelor degree or higher22.6%10.3%
Born in Australia86.3%86.8%
Avg household size2.42.7

Growth: Narrabri Stable · Turrawan Stable

Property

NarrabriTurrawan
Median house price$461K$460K
Median unit price$299KData not available
House price YoY0.0%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)5.4%Data not available
Days on market (house)32Data not available

Median price history

Safety

NarrabriTurrawan
Residential safety score19
Break & enter dwelling /100k4780
Motor vehicle theft /100k2460
Domestic assault /100k1,5420
Total incidents /100k (all)13,7713,615

Total incidents over time

Schools

NarrabriTurrawan
Total schools40
Government30
Independent00
Average ICSEA906Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Narrabri · Turrawan

Transport

NarrabriTurrawan
Transport score640
Train stations20
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)12.0 km17.1 km

Liveability

NarrabriTurrawan
Summer max temp34.5°C34.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)580580
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants40
Parks60
Playgrounds3Data not available
Swimming pools10Data not available
Medical GPs30
Distance to coast (km)310.6 km295.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)428.2 km399.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.9 km17.8 km

Population & growth

NarrabriTurrawan
Population (2021)7,32783
Estimated 20257,24482
Projected 20417,32783
Annual growth rate-0.28%-0.30%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Narrabri or Turrawan?

Turrawan is more affordable, with a median house price of $460K versus $461K.

Which has better public transport, Narrabri or Turrawan?

Narrabri has the higher transport score (Narrabri 64/100 vs Turrawan 0/100).

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Data sources

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