Narromine

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

Narromine's population was approximately 6,458 people as of November 2021. By November 2025, the population is estimated to be around 6,606, reflecting an increase of 148 people (2.3%) since the 2021 Census. This growth is inferred from the ABS's estimated resident population of 6,501 in June 2024 and an additional 56 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is approximately 1.1 persons per square kilometer. Narromine's 2.3% growth since the census places it within 1.1 percentage points of its SA4 region (3.4%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed about 74.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

Population projections for Narromine are based on ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024, with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to these projections, Narromine's population is expected to decline by 845 persons by 2041, but specific age cohorts like the 85 and over group are projected to grow by 69 people during this period.

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, 8 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 cost of $393,000.

This financial year, Narromine has seen $3.7 million in commercial approvals, reflecting its primarily residential nature. Compared to the rest of NSW, Narromine has significantly less development activity, 67.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. Nationally, Narromine's level is also lower, indicating market maturity and possible development constraints. New development consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, offering a range of medium-density options across price brackets. This shift from the area's existing housing (currently 94.0% houses) suggests decreasing availability of developable sites and reflects changing lifestyles and demand for diverse, affordable housing options.

With an estimated 577 people per dwelling approval, Narromine has a quiet, low activity development environment. Given stable or declining population forecasts, the area may experience less housing pressure, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

Narromine has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 37thth percentile nationally

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

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While Narromine retains a healthy unemployment rate of 3.1%, recent employment declines have impacted its national performance ranking

Narromine's workforce is balanced across white and blue collar jobs with diverse industry representation. As of September 2025, its unemployment rate is 3.1%.

The area has 2,940 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.7% lower than Rest of NSW's 3.8%. Workforce participation is similar to the regional average at 56.4%. Dominant employment sectors include agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Agriculture, forestry & fishing is particularly specialized with an employment share 4.8 times the regional level, while health care & social assistance has lower representation at 13.0% versus the regional average of 16.9%.

The area may have limited local employment opportunities based on Census data comparison. In the 12 months prior to analysis, Narromine's labour force decreased by 4.2%, with employment declining by 5.2%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.0 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of NSW where employment contracted by 0.5%, labour force fell by 0.1%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data as of 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Narromine's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.5% over five years and 12.0% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Narromine SA2 had incomes below the national average. The median income was $47,075 and the average income was $55,784. This contrasts with Rest of NSW where the median income was $49,459 and the average income was $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Narromine SA2 would be approximately $53,011 (median) and $62,818 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes in Narromine rank modestly, between the 21st and 32nd percentiles. Income brackets indicate that the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 30.1% of the community (1,988 individuals), similar to regional levels where this cohort also represents 29.9%. Housing costs are modest with 89.1% of income retained, but 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

The latest Census data shows that in Narromine, 93.9% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 6.1% being semi-detached homes, apartments, or other types. This compares to Non-Metro NSW's figures of 88.0% houses and 12.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Narromine stood at 44.5%, with mortgaged properties making up 30.1% and rented ones 25.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200, lower than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,450. The 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 the Australian 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 comprising 2.4%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which matches 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 the NSW 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 prevalent, with 39.9% of residents aged 15 and above holding them, including advanced diplomas (9.1%) and certificates (30.8%). Educational participation is high, with 33.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 14.2% in primary education, 10.4% in secondary education, and 2.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Narromine's public transport system has 338 active stops, served by a mix of train and bus services. These stops are connected by 40 routes, offering 396 weekly passenger trips in total. The average distance to the nearest stop for residents is 188 meters, indicating excellent accessibility.

On average, there are 56 trips per day across all routes, resulting in 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

Health data indicates significant health challenges in Narromine, with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is low, at approximately 48% of the total population (~3,144 people), compared to 49.7% in Rest of NSW and a national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis (10.1%) and asthma (9.4%).

A majority, 64.3%, report no medical ailments, similar to the 64.1% in Rest of NSW. Narromine has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 21.4% (1,413 people), compared to 19.5% in Rest of NSW. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors perform well relative to the general population.

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 Australian citizens, 95.4% born in Australia, and 97.8% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion in Narromine is Christianity, accounting for 73.3% of the population, compared to 65.6% across the Rest of NSW. The top three ancestry groups in Narromine 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, while Scottish ethnicity stands at 7.3%, slightly higher than the regional average of 6.6%.

Narromine's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Narromine's median age is 41 years, which is lower than the Rest of NSW average of 43 but exceeds the national average of 38. The 0-4 age group comprises 7.3%, higher than the Rest of NSW percentage. Conversely, the 65-74 cohort makes up 10.7%, less prevalent compared to the Rest of NSW figure. Post-Census data (2021) shows that the 15-24 age group grew from 10.6% to 11.8%. Meanwhile, the 5-14 cohort declined from 14.9% to 13.6%, and the 65-74 group decreased 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 82% of population growth, indicating a trend towards an aging demographic. Conversely, populations are expected to decline in the 25-34 and 75-84 age groups.