Narwee NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Narwee, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Narwee NSW is 5,411 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narwee is $647 per week ($33,644 per year). Median rent in Narwee is $354 per week ($1,534 per month). Narwee has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Narwee has a population density of 4354.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narwee is China. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narwee is $2,166.

There were 94 recorded offences in Narwee in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (22 offences).

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Narwee Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Narwee Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$647/wk
$33,644 per year
#6337 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$354/wk
$1,534 per month
#3083 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,166/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Narwee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,670) Female 50.6% (2,740)

Population Density

4354.6
people per km²
5,411 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,828
Family income/wk

Narwee 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)

Narwee Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.7% 502 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.3% 529 dwellings

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

Narwee Country of Birth

Australia
63.0%
China
19.9%
Hong Kong
4.7%
Indonesia
3.0%
Greece
2.6%
India
2.1%
Bangladesh
1.4%
Fiji
1.4%
Egypt
1.1%
Chile
0.9%

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

Narwee Religion

No Religion
33.8%
Catholic
22.3%
Islam
11.7%
Eastern Orthodox
8.7%
Buddhism
7.7%
Not stated
6.9%
Anglican
5.5%
Hinduism
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Narwee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.1%

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

Narwee Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese
28.4%
Mandarin
25.8%
Arabic
12.2%
SAL Tot
10.4%
Greek
8.7%
Other
6.6%
SAL Indon
4.7%
Vietnamese
3.2%

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

Narwee Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.6% 1,180 people
Employed part-time
14.7% 565 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.9% 149 people
🏠
Not in labour force
50.8% 1,957 people

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

Narwee Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.4%
Certificate III/IV
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Narwee Occupation

Professionals
30.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.6%
Managers
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Labourers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

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

Narwee Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.7%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
9.4%
Information Technology
8.2%
Education
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

Narwee Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Narwee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Narwee Marital Status

💍
Married
49.8% 2,239
↔️
Separated
3.5% 157
📋
Divorced
9.2% 415
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 236
👤
Never married
32.2% 1,447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Narwee Ancestry

Chinese
31.2%
Other
19.4%
English
11.4%
Australian
10.8%
Lebanese
5.4%
Greek
5.3%
Filipino
4.1%
Irish
3.5%
Italian
2.4%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Scottish
2.2%
Indian
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Narwee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.0%
Secondary — Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Pre-school
10.1%
Primary — Catholic
8.1%
Secondary — Catholic
6.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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

Narwee Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.5% 775
No need for assistance
92.5% 9,515

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

Narwee Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.4% 357
Not a volunteer
91.6% 3,890

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Narwee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Narwee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.6%
Did not go to work
26.7%
Train
7.8%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Narwee Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.4%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Narwee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.9%
2 bedrooms
29.1%
3 bedrooms
32.9%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Narwee Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
36.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Narwee Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
75
Indigenous residents
10,317
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Narwee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
269
Diabetes
168
Asthma
129
Arthritis
116
Heart disease
108
Lung condition
66
Kidney disease
57
Cancer
51
Stroke
45
Dementia
8

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

Narwee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Narwee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.3%
Couple — no children under 15
22.3%
Couple — no children
22.1%
One parent — no children under 15
8.5%
One parent — children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Narwee Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 8
🏅
Previously served
0.7% 32
👤
Never served
99.1% 4,240

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Narwee Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 500
Did not provide
88.2% 3,731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Narwee Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
19.0%
2 children
29.8%
3 children
11.5%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Narwee When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
51
1961–1970
143
1971–1980
236
1981–1990
478
1991–2000
541
2001–2010
588
2011–2015
323
2016
81
2017
74
2018
88
2019
94
2020
25
2021
4

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

Narwee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5–14 hours
21.1%
15–29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
39.8%

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

Narwee Household Size

1 person
27.1%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
16.3%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Narwee Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,408
Moved from NSW
522
Moved — same area (SA2)
127
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from SA
5
Moved from VIC
3

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

Narwee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.1%
Step family — no other children
6.0%
Blended family — no other children
2.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.2%
Other couple — children only
1.0%
Step family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Narwee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 94 total

Traffic
22
Theft
20
Drug Offences
14
Assault
10
Other Against Person
10
Property Damage
7
Weapons
5
Other Against Property
4
Sexual Offences
1
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Narwee Schools

39
schools nearby
25
government
1031
avg ICSEA score
17,657
total students
Southside Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1110
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1100
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA
Mortdale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1096
ICSEA
Marist Catholic College Penshurst Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,343 students
1090
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1083
ICSEA
All Saints Grammar Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 646 students
1077
ICSEA
Aspect South East Sydney School Independent
Primary · U · 209 students
1067
ICSEA
Penshurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 458 students
1061
ICSEA
Peakhurst South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1061
ICSEA
St Charbel's College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,198 students
1054
ICSEA
Beverly Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 320 students
1051
ICSEA
Al Hikma College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1049
ICSEA
Penshurst West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 220 students
1047
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools

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

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Narwee Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,431/wk
Median Rent $354/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.7%

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

If you earn X in Narwee

≈ $6,201/month
Median rent $354/wk
Left after rent $1,077/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Narwee vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narwee

What is the population of Narwee NSW?

The population of Narwee NSW is 5,411 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4354.6 people per km².Narwee is ranked #1,455 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narwee?

The median personal income in Narwee NSW is $647 per week, or $33,644 per year.The median household income is $1,431 per week.Family income is $1,828 per week.Narwee is ranked #6,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narwee?

Median rent in Narwee NSW is $354 per week ($1,534 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Narwee ranks #3,083 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narwee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narwee NSW is $2,166. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narwee?

The median age in Narwee NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narwee a good suburb to live in?

Narwee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,411.The median income is $647/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 12921. All dollar figures in AUD.