Narwee
NSW 2209 · Canterbury-Bankstown
5,411 (2021) → 5,489 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Narwee is a stable suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2209, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.62M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 96/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Narwee has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (15.27%), Hong Kong (3.64%), Philippines (3.6%), Indonesia (2.46%), Lebanon (2.38%)
Top languages: Cantonese (14.42%), Mandarin (12.79%), Arabic (6.23%), Greek (4.62%), Indonesian (2.37%)
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 1050 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Narwee Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1012
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beverly Hills North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1035
- Beverly Hills Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 997
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1099
- Hannans Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 947
- Peakhurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1053
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1082
- Beverly Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1046
- Penshurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1048
- McCallums Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1008
- Riverwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 952
- Punchbowl Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 958
- Wiley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 988
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 Narwee
Is Narwee safe?
Narwee has a residential safety score of 61/100, 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 6,191 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Narwee?
In Narwee, the median house price is $1.62M and the median unit price is $678K. Median weekly house rent is $872.
How far is Narwee from Sydney CBD?
Narwee is about 15.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Narwee?
Narwee has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1012 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Narwee?
Narwee has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 31 bus stops.