NSW · Narrabri Council
Narrabri, 2390
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Narrabri, Narrabri keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,327
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,590
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 380 of 3,121
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,448
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 207 / 313 / 22
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $320
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 904
- Against the person
- 282
- Against property
- 352
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order77
- Breach Bail Conditions85
- Domestic Violence Related Assault117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment107
- Malicious Damage To Property128
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 876.5
- Narrabri High SchoolSecondary
- Narrabri Public SchoolPrimary
- Narrabri West Public SchoolPrimary
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
255 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Sandy Creek Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 18062
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 18142
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Kentucky Lane
- Tibbereena St Opp Bowen St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Use diversions. Violet Street Bridge will be closed from 19 January 2026 due to replacement.Violet Street11 Jan 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- RoadworksNewell Highway, Kelvin Vickery Avenue05 Jul 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
369 planning-related records
2026· 37 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise134 MAITLAND STREET NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
- Subdivision53 FRASER STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport3 BOWEN STREET NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport32 BURIGAL STREET NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport16 COLLINS STREET NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
- Demolition99 BARWAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development35 VILLARETTE AVENUE NARRABRI 2390Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool491 OLD GUNNEDAH ROAD NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 BOWEN STREET NARRABRI 2390Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision1379 CULGOORA ROAD NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 DEWHURST STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure24 WILLIAMS DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Rail infrastructure facility12169 NEWELL HIGHWAY NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space22 COOMA ROAD NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation136 HIGHFIELD LANE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation177 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Car park91 BARWAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential AccommodationHIGHFIELD LANE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development79 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 Culgoora Street Kings ForestDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 BOHEENA STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space101 GIBBONS STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 COPPLESON DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 JACKS CREEK ROAD NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 DERAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure147 HAIRE DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Subdivision12 CAROLINE WAY NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 BARWAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home323 JACKS CREEK ROAD NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Home business; Hours of operation and trading3 MCKENZIE STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 GUEST STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 MILLER CLOSE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Subdivision397 KAPUTAR ROAD NARRABRI 2390Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Non-standard Housing; Supporting Development5 GOOBAR STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia136 MAITLAND STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 BARWAN STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision37 GUEST STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Depot; Truck depot31 WILLIAMS DRIVE NARRABRI 2390Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry31 FITZROY STREET NARRABRI 2390Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cameron ParkPark
- Collins ParkPark
- Dangar ParkPark
- Narrabri River ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bridge Medical Centreclinic
- CAM Pharmacypharmacy
- Experteeth Dental Narrabridentist
- GoSonicsTibbereena Streetmedical_imaging
- Laverty PathologyMaitland Streetsample_collection
- Maitland Street Medical Centreclinic
- My Denture ClinicBarwan Streetdentist
- Namoi Medical ServicesMaitland Streetdoctor
- Narrabri Dental Caredentist
- Narrabri Hospitalhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Narrabri Gaol and ResidenceBowen Street, NarrabriSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Narrabri West Public School Kindergartenkindergarten
- Nurraby Child CareGibbons Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 72
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2869th in Australia
- State rank
- 917th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #105 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #248 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime77
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime85
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime107
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime128
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Sandy Creek Lanetransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 18062transport
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 18142transport
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Kentucky Lanetransport
- Tibbereena St Opp Bowen Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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