Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Narrogin WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Narrogin, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Narrogin WA is 3,927 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narrogin is $719 per week ($37,388 per year). Median rent in Narrogin is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Narrogin has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Narrogin has a population density of 299.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narrogin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narrogin is $1,149.

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Narrogin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Narrogin Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$719/wk

$37,388 per year

#5120 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,149/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Narrogin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,908) Female 51.3% (2,013)

Population Density

299.1

people per km²

3,927 people · 13.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,732

Family income/wk

Narrogin Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Narrogin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.5% 520 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.5% 435 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Narrogin Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

4.4%

India

1.0%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.3%

Indonesia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Narrogin Religion

No Religion

41.9%

Catholic

18.4%

Not stated

13.5%

Anglican

13.5%

Baptist

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Narrogin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Narrogin Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

28.0%

Other

26.1%

SAL Tagalog

13.7%

SAL Filipin

12.3%

Afrikaans

9.0%

IAL Punjabi

4.3%

Malayalam

3.8%

Italian

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Narrogin Employment

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Employed full-time

37.4% 1,028 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.8% 545 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 107 people

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Not in labour force

38.8% 1,067 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Narrogin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Narrogin Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

9.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Narrogin Field of Study

Engineering

18.6%

Health

16.3%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Education

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Information Technology

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Narrogin Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Narrogin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Narrogin Marital Status

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Married

41.4% 1,341

↔️

Separated

4.2% 136

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Divorced

8.6% 279

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Widowed

8.5% 275

👤

Never married

37.3% 1,207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Narrogin Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

30.7%

Scottish

6.8%

Irish

6.4%

Other

5.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.3%

Filipino

2.7%

Italian

2.6%

German

2.5%

Dutch

1.8%

South African

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Narrogin School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.0%

Primary — Government

29.6%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

Pre-school

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Narrogin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 537

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 6,465

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Narrogin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.7% 706

—

Not a volunteer

75.3% 2,148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Narrogin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

12.3%

$800-$999/mo

12.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Narrogin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

9.8%

Walked only

6.1%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Bus

1.4%

Other

1.1%

Truck

1.1%

Bicycle

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Narrogin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.5%

1 vehicle

39.8%

2 vehicles

32.4%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Narrogin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

18.4%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

26.3%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Narrogin Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Narrogin Indigenous Population

7.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

500

Indigenous residents

6,533

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Narrogin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

410

Arthritis

147

Heart disease

126

Asthma

117

Diabetes

100

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Narrogin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Narrogin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children

31.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Narrogin Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.4% 69

👤

Never served

97.5% 2,788

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Narrogin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 334

—

Did not provide

88.2% 2,506

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Narrogin Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

10.4%

5+ children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Narrogin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

113

2011–2015

103

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Narrogin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Narrogin Household Size

1 person

37.4%

2 persons

33.5%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

9.5%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Narrogin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,855

Moved from WA

292

Moved — same area (SA2)

221

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Narrogin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.8%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Other couple — children only

2.5%

Step family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Narrogin Schools

schools nearby

government

933

avg ICSEA score

1,074

total students

St Matthew's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 159 students

1040

ICSEA

Narrogin Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 564 students

937

ICSEA

Narrogin Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 266 students

929

ICSEA

East Narrogin Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 85 students

825

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Narrogin Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,236/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Narrogin

Your weekly income

≈ $5,356/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $996/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narrogin

What is the population of Narrogin WA?

The population of Narrogin WA is 3,927 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 299.1 people per km².Narrogin is ranked #1,953 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narrogin?

The median personal income in Narrogin WA is $719 per week, or $37,388 per year.The median household income is $1,236 per week.Family income is $1,732 per week.Narrogin is ranked #5,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narrogin?

Median rent in Narrogin WA is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Narrogin ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narrogin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narrogin WA is $1,149. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narrogin?

The median age in Narrogin WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narrogin a good suburb to live in?

Narrogin is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,927.The median income is $719/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51093. All dollar figures in AUD.