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Narrabri

NSW 2390 · Narrabri

7,327 (2021)7,244 est. (2025) · Stable

48
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,327
Population
$461K
Median house (2025)
19
Safety score
64
Transport score

Narrabri is a stable suburb in Narrabri, NSW 2390, about 428km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $461K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 311km inland. Narrabri has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 19/100.

428.2 km
To Sydney CBD
310.6 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
12.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

7,327
Population
39
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,590
vs NSW median-14.1%
Bachelor degree or higher22.6%
Born in Australia86.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,386 / 22 / 313

Top countries of birth: Philippines (0.71%), England (0.68%), New Zealand (0.55%), Nepal (0.23%), India (0.22%)

Top languages: Tagalog (0.31%), Mandarin (0.29%), Nepali (0.29%), Filipino (0.29%), Sinhal (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$461K0.0%
Median house (2025)
$299K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $347 wk
Rental yield (house)5.6%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

19
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

35
Break & enter dwelling478/100k
15
Steal from dwelling205/100k
18
Motor vehicle theft246/100k
113
Domestic assault1,542/100k
1
Robbery14/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,009 (all categories, latest year)13,771 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 906 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1009
  • Narrabri West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 907
  • Narrabri High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 878
  • Narrabri Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 830

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationNarrabri (12.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

34.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
66 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
1010 in suburbPools
1010 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
33 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
4040 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNarrabri Hospital (11.9 km)
Nearest vet95.9 km
Nearest airportTamworth (140.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.28%
Projected population 20417,327
Projected households 20412,771

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Narrabri

Is Narrabri safe?

Narrabri has a residential safety score of 19/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,771 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Narrabri?

In Narrabri, the median house price is $461K and the median unit price is $299K. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Narrabri from Sydney CBD?

Narrabri is about 428.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Narrabri?

Narrabri has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 906 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Narrabri?

Narrabri has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.