Narromine
Statistical Area - sa2

Narromine has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Narromine's population was around 6,596 as of August 2025. This reflected an increase of 138 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,458. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 6,501 in June 2024 and an additional 52 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 1.1 persons per square kilometer. Narromine's growth rate of 2.1% since the census was within 1.1 percentage points of the SA4 region's growth rate of 3.2%. Natural growth contributed approximately 74.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections were used, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations were applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Projections indicated an overall population decline of 845 persons by 2041, but growth was anticipated in specific age cohorts, notably the 85 and over age group projected to grow by 69 people.

The level of residential development activity in Narromine is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Narromine has received approximately 12 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 62 homes. As of FY-26, 5 approvals have been recorded. The population decline in recent years has maintained adequate housing supply relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice. New properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost value of $589,000, which is higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development.

This financial year, $3.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Rest of NSW, Narromine shows significantly reduced construction activity (67.0% below regional average per person), supporting stronger demand and values for established homes. This activity is also below the national average, suggesting the area's established nature and potential planning limitations. New development consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% medium and high-density housing, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments offering options across different price points. This shift reflects reduced availability of development sites and addresses changing lifestyle demands and affordability requirements, differing from the current housing mix of 94.0% houses. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 577 people, indicating a quiet, low activity development environment.

With population expected to remain stable or decline, Narromine may see reduced pressure on housing, potentially presenting buying opportunities.

Narromine has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 23rdth percentile nationally

Twenty-two infrastructure projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to impact the area significantly. Key projects include Macquarie Estate, Narromine Water Treatment Plant, Rail Corridor Program - Narromine To Gowrie, and Narromine Industrial Precinct. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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While Narromine retains a healthy unemployment rate of 3.0%, recent employment declines have impacted its national performance ranking

Narromine has a balanced workforce with representation across white and blue collar jobs in various sectors. As of June 2025, there are 2960 employed residents, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, which is 0.6% lower than the Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%.

Workforce participation is similar to the Rest of NSW at 56.4%. The dominant employment sectors in Narromine include agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training. There is a notable specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share 4.8 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance shows lower representation at 13.0% compared to the regional average of 16.9%.

The area may have limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, Narromine's labour force decreased by 1.9%, with a 3.2% decline in employment, leading to a 1.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. This contrasts with the Rest of NSW where employment contracted by 0.1%, the labour force grew by 0.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Narromine's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 5.5% over five years and 12.0% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not account for localized population projections.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

Income data from AreaSearch's postcode level ATO figures for financial year 2022 shows Narromine has median assessed income of $47,075 and average income of $55,784. This is lower than Rest of NSW's median income of $49,459 and average income of $62,998. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $53,011 (median) and $62,818 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022. Census data indicates Narromine's household, family and personal incomes rank modestly, between the 21st and 33rd percentiles. Income brackets reveal that 30.1% of Narromine residents earn $1,500 - 2,999 annually (1,985 individuals), similar to regional levels where this cohort represents 29.9%. Despite modest housing costs allowing for retention of 89.1% of income, total disposable income ranks at just the 28th percentile nationally.

Narromine is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Narromine's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 93.9% houses and 6.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro NSW's 88.0% houses and 12.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Narromine stood at 44.5%, with the rest being mortgaged (30.1%) or rented (25.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200, lower than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,450. Median weekly rent in Narromine was $240, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $280. Nationally, Narromine's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,200 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Narromine has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 68.5% of all households, including 26.4% couples with children, 28.2% couples without children, and 12.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 31.5%, with lone person households at 29.1% and group households making up 2.4%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the average for the Rest of NSW.

Narromine faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 15.7%, significantly lower than NSW's average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 39.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas (9.1%) and certificates (30.8%). Educational participation is high at 33.9%, including 14.2% in primary education, 10.4% in secondary education, and 2.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Six schools operate within Narromine, educating approximately 926 students. The educational mix includes four primary, one secondary, and one K-12 school.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Narromine's public transport system operates 338 active stops, offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 40 unique routes, collectively facilitating 396 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of transport is rated excellent, with residents typically residing 188 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 56 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately one weekly trip per individual stop.

Health performance in Narromine is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Narromine faces significant health challenges, with common conditions prevalent among both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is low at approximately 48% (around 3,139 people), compared to 49.7% across Rest of NSW and a national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (10.1%) and asthma (9.4%).

About 64.3% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to the 64.1% in Rest of NSW. Narromine has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 21.4% (around 1,410 people), compared to 19.5% in Rest of NSW.

The latest Census data sees Narromine placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Narromine's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 85.6% of its population being citizens, 95.4% born in Australia, and 97.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, comprising 73.3% of Narromine's population, compared to 65.6% across Rest of NSW. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (33.1%), English (28.8%), and Australian Aboriginal (14.5%).

Notably, Irish ethnicity is overrepresented in Narromine at 7.9%, compared to 8.2% regionally, and Scottish ethnicity is also higher at 7.3%, compared to 6.6%.

Narromine's median age exceeds the national pattern

Narromine's median age is 41 years, which is lower than the Rest of NSW average of 43 but higher than the national average of 38. The 0-4 age group makes up 7.3% of Narromine's population compared to the Rest of NSW figure, while the 65-74 cohort constitutes 10.7%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 10.6% to 11.8%, the 5 to 14 cohort has decreased from 14.9% to 13.6%, and the 65 to 74 group has dropped from 11.8% to 10.7%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Narromine's age profile. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 36%, adding 61 residents to reach 232. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 81% of population growth, indicating clear demographic aging trends. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 25 to 34 and 75 to 84 age groups.