Narwee, NSW: suburb profile

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 4,355 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narwee is China. The most common religion is No religion (29.4% 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).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Narwee Population

5,411 residents at the 2021 Census.

Narwee Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$647/wk

$33,644 per year

Ranked 6,337 of 14,663

Median Rent

$354/wk

$1,534 per month

Ranked 3,083 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the 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

4,355

people per km²

5,411 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

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 and Locality (SAL)

Narwee Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Narwee, 48.7% are owned outright and 51.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

48.7%

Owned with mortgage

51.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Greece
India
Bangladesh
Fiji
Egypt

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

Narwee Religion

No religion

29.4%

Catholic

19.4%

Islam

10.2%

Eastern Orthodox

7.6%

Buddhism

6.7%

Not stated

6.0%

Anglican

4.7%

Hinduism

3.0%

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
Mandarin
Arabic
Greek
Indonesian
Vietnamese

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

33.0%

English

12.1%

Australian

11.4%

Lebanese

5.7%

Greek

5.6%

Filipino

4.4%

Irish

3.7%

Italian

2.6%

Vietnamese

2.3%

Scottish

2.3%

Indian

2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. 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%

No need for assistance

92.5%

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

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

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

1951–1960

1961–1970

143

1971–1980

236

1981–1990

478

1991–2000

541

2001–2010

588

2011–2015

323

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

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

94 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic

Theft

Drug Offences

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Narwee Schools

schools nearby

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

All schools near Narwee, with a map

Narwee Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Narwee against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,201 a month

Median rent $354/wk

Left after rent $1,077/wk

Rent share 24.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lake Cargelligo

Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk $184/wk less rent

South Albury

Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk $154/wk less rent

South Grafton

Income: $526/wk Rent: $280/wk $74/wk less rent

Berkeley

Income: $568/wk Rent: $290/wk $64/wk less rent

Nowra

Income: $554/wk Rent: $300/wk $54/wk less rent

Avondale (NSW)

Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk $54/wk less rent

Carramar (NSW)

Income: $529/wk Rent: $300/wk $54/wk less rent

Singleton (NSW)

Income: $736/wk Rent: $300/wk $54/wk less rent

Narwee vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Narwee is $647 a week, 15% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,572nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $354 a week, $31 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Narwee	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$647/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,431/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$354/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,166/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	43	42
Rent share of household income	24.7%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Narwee

The closest suburb to Narwee is Beverly Hills, 0.9 km away.

Beverly Hills

0.9 km away · income $701/wk · rent $460/wk

Riverwood

1.4 km away · income $564/wk · rent $300/wk

Roselands

1.7 km away · income $666/wk · rent $410/wk

Peakhurst

1.9 km away · income $777/wk · rent $440/wk

Mortdale

2.5 km away · income $903/wk · rent $420/wk

Penshurst (NSW)

2.5 km away · income $807/wk · rent $400/wk

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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 4,355 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.