Narrabri
NSW 2390 · Narrabri
7,327 (2021) → 7,244 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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.