Narrandera
NSW 2700 · Narrandera
4,369 (2021) → 4,361 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Narrandera is a declining suburb in Narrandera, NSW 2700, about 433km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $355K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 345km inland. Narrandera has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 15/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.05%), New Zealand (0.85%), Philippines (0.55%), India (0.25%), Fiji (0.21%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.41%), German (0.3%), Malayalam (0.25%), Nepali (0.21%), Urdu (0.21%)
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 914 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 999
- Narrandera East Infants SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 907
- Narrandera High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 890
- Narrandera Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 859
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
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Narrandera
Is Narrandera safe?
Narrandera has a residential safety score of 15/100, 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 14,397 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Narrandera?
In Narrandera, the median house price is $355K. Median weekly house rent is $400.
How far is Narrandera from Sydney CBD?
Narrandera is about 433.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Narrandera?
Narrandera has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 914 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Narrandera?
Narrandera has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.