Narrandera
NSWNarrandera is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,369 residents.
- SAL code
- 12915
- SA2
- 113011259
- Population
- 4,369
- LGA
- Narrandera
Narrandera, NSW had 4,369 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 71.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,369
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.1%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: -4.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,113/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Narrandera · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Narrandera (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Narrandera suburb alone is ~4,369 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,966 to 5,926 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Narrandera PS100.0%
- Yanco PS 0.0%
Secondary
Narrandera HS100.0%
- Leeton HS 0.0%
Infants
Narrandera EIS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.5%Almost entirely detached houses (94.2%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 71.4% | 255.48 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 18.5% | 66.19 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 4.4% | 15.73 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.0% | 7.26 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 2.68 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 2.32 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 1.82 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 1.67 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 1.33 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 1.28 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 1.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.83 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.