NSW · Narrabri Council
Nowley, 2386
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Nowley is a welcoming smaller community in Narrabri, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 17
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 68.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40
- State safety percentile
- 15.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Breach Bail Conditions2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Other Offences2
- Other Theft3
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rossmore Lane Opp Spongs Lane
- Rossmore Lane Opp Spongs Lane
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Subdivision830 FAIRVIEW ROAD NOWLEY 2386Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Subdivision830 FAIRVIEW ROAD NOWLEY 2386Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision830 FAIRVIEW ROAD NOWLEY 2386Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling425 FAIRVIEW ROAD NOWLEY 2386Determined
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling425 FAIRVIEW ROAD NOWLEY 2386Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime2
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime2
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Other Offencescrime2
- Other Theftcrime3
- Rossmore Lane Opp Spongs Lanetransport
- Rossmore Lane Opp Spongs Lanetransport
- Secondary dwellingplanning425 FAIRVIEW ROAD NOWLEY 2386Lodged 18 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Secondary dwellingplanning425 FAIRVIEW ROAD NOWLEY 2386Lodged 04 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Subdivisionplanning830 FAIRVIEW ROAD NOWLEY 2386Lodged 10 Mar 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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