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Narromine

10 km²

Narromine has a large population, a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

📍 Narromine, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,507▲ +69.2%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population24.9%People aged 65 and over22.9%Children under 1521.6%People in a de facto relationship11.2%▲ +1.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Narromine, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 23%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Seniors (65+)22.9%

Young adults (25–44)22.0%

Older adults (45–64)22.0%

Children (0–14)21.6%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

In Narromine, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).

Married41%
Never married37%
Divorced9%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Narromine, the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (1%) and India (0%).

Australia80.3%

England0.9%

India0.4%

Philippines0.3%

New Zealand0.3%

South Africa0.2%

China0.2%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Narromine, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (35%) and Irish (9%).

Australian41.5%

English35.1%

Irish9.2%

Scottish8.6%

German3.1%

Italian0.8%

Indian0.5%

Filipino0.5%

Dutch0.5%

Chinese0.3%

Language

People using another language at home1.6%

Language used at home

In Narromine, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Hindi (0%) and Cantonese (0%).

English only83.7%

Hindi0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion23.4%

Religious affiliation

In Narromine, the largest group is Christianity at 71%, followed by No religion (28%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity71%
No religion28%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.7%

Highest year of school

In Narromine, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 1232.1%

Year 1030.3%

Year 9 or below16.3%

Year 115.9%

Highest qualification level

In Narromine, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV35.6%

Bachelor degree14.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.3%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Postgraduate degree1.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.3%

Field of qualification

In Narromine, the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Education (14%).

Engineering & related13.9%

Management & commerce11.3%

Education10.0%

Health9.0%

Society & culture8.9%

Agriculture & environment5.4%

Architecture & building4.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.5%

Creative arts1.2%

Information technology0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$654▲ +35.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,159▲ +29.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,566▲ +30.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.6%

Household income distribution

In Narromine, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (27%).

$650–$1,49929.8%

$1,500–$2,99925.6%

Under $65024.2%

$3,000–$3,9995.0%

$4,000 or more4.5%

Personal income distribution

In Narromine, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65042.2%

$650–$1,49930.1%

$1,500–$2,99911.2%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.2%People with a mental health condition8.3%People needing help with daily activities5.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Narromine, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (10%).

None50.0%

One condition20.0%

Two conditions7.8%

Three or more4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Narromine, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis11.1%

Asthma10.1%

Mental health8.3%

Other condition6.3%

Heart disease6.0%

Diabetes5.8%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition3.4%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.1%People providing unpaid care11.6%People caring for children unpaid23.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families23.4%People living alone31.1%▼ -6.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Narromine, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (23%).

Couples with children47%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families23%
Other families1%

Household size

In Narromine, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people34.8%

1 person31.1%

3 people13.8%

4 people10.2%

5 people6.7%

6 or more3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting27.6%Homes owned outright39.5%Separate (detached) houses91.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.6%▲ +10.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Narromine, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (28%).

Owned outright41%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Rented28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Narromine, the largest group is Separate house at 92%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Narromine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms47.4%

4 bedrooms28.0%

2 bedrooms13.5%

5 or more5.3%

1 bedroom3.1%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Narromine, the largest group is $200–$349 at 65%, followed by Under $200 (24%) and $350–$549 (10%).

$200–$34960.5%

Under $20022.4%

$350–$5499.4%

$750 or more1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Narromine, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

$1,000–$1,79943.2%

Under $1,00038.5%

$1,800–$2,99912.6%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.5%▼ -43.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Narromine, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle40.1%

2 vehicles35.3%

3 vehicles11.3%

4 or more6.6%

No vehicle6.5%

How people get to work

In Narromine, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Walked (7%).

Car (driver)70.3%

Worked at home5.9%

Walked5.8%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.9%Recent arrivals from overseas14.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.8%Labour-force participation50.1%Employed full-time62.2%

Industries people work in

In Narromine, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.6%

Education & training11.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.1%

Retail trade9.5%

Construction7.3%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Transport & warehousing5.2%

Other services4.9%

Manufacturing4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Narromine, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 15%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Labourers (14%).

Technicians & trades14.9%

Community & personal service14.7%

Labourers14.0%

Professionals13.7%

Machinery operators & drivers11.2%

Clerical & administrative10.7%

Managers9.9%

Sales workers7.7%

Nearby areas

Trangie (L)Dubbo Firgrove (L)Peak Hill (L)Wongarbon (L)Geurie (L)Yeoval (L)Gilgandra

👥 Demographics & Identity