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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)

89
Overall score

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

5,411
Population
$1.62M
Median house (2025)
61
Safety score
96
Transport score

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.

15.1 km
To Sydney CBD
8.1 km
To coast
$872/wk
Median rent (house)
110 m
To nearest station

Demographics

5,411
Population
40
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Canterbury-Bankstown LGA population (est. 2025)399,994
Median household income (weekly)$1,431
vs NSW median-22.6%
Bachelor degree or higher46.0%
Born in Australia44.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse983 / 579 / 368

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

$1.62M+8.0%
Median house (2025)
$678K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$872 / $620 wk
Rental yield (house)2.8%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

61
Residential

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

12
Break & enter dwelling222/100k
8
Steal from dwelling148/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft55/100k
33
Domestic assault610/100k
2
Robbery37/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 335 (all categories, latest year)6,191 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

309
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

96
1Train
31Bus
CBD commute (est.)38 min (train)
Peak train frequency46/hr
Nearest train stationNarwee (110 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.8°C
Summer max
17.8°C
Winter max
920mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

150 in suburbSupermarkets
442 in suburbCafes/Rest.
548 in suburbParks
354 in suburbPlaygrounds
242 in suburbPools
130 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
120 in suburbGPs
130 in suburbPharmacies
91 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
1386 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (9.0 km)
Nearest hospitalCanterbury Hospital (4.0 km)
Nearest vet1.5 km
Nearest airportSydney (9.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.36%
Projected population 20415,936
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.