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North Narooma NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Narooma NSW is 683 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Narooma is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in North Narooma is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). North Narooma has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. North Narooma has a population density of 60.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Narooma is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Narooma is $1,571.

There were 6 recorded offences in North Narooma in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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North Narooma Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Narooma Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$659/wk

$34,268 per year

#6165 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,571/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

North Narooma Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (349) Female 49.3% (339)

Population Density

60.4

people per km²

683 people · 11.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,458

Family income/wk

North Narooma 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)

North Narooma Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.7% 171 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.3% 61 dwellings

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

North Narooma Country of Birth

Australia

88.5%

England

8.7%

Indonesia

1.6%

Canada

1.3%

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

North Narooma Religion

No Religion

51.3%

Anglican

16.5%

Catholic

14.5%

Not stated

9.1%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Narooma Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

North Narooma Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

27.3%

SAL Indon

22.7%

Australian Indigenous

18.2%

Other

18.2%

Spanish

13.6%

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

North Narooma Employment

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Employed full-time

25.1% 135 people

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Employed part-time

17.1% 92 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 10 people

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Not in labour force

55.9% 301 people

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

North Narooma Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

North Narooma Occupation

Professionals

24.1%

Managers

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Clerical & Administrative

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

North Narooma Field of Study

Engineering

15.7%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Architecture & Building

15.1%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Health

11.4%

Education

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

North Narooma Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Narooma Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Narooma Marital Status

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Married

55.0% 320

↔️

Separated

3.4% 20

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Divorced

11.5% 67

🕊️

Widowed

7.4% 43

👤

Never married

22.7% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Narooma Ancestry

English

37.8%

Australian

26.4%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

8.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

German

3.9%

Other

3.2%

Italian

1.8%

Welsh

1.1%

French

0.9%

Croatian

0.6%

Maltese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Narooma School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.6%

Secondary — Government

25.5%

Pre-school

11.7%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

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

North Narooma Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 81

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 1,214

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

North Narooma Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.0% 136

—

Not a volunteer

75.0% 408

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Narooma Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.8%

$300-$449/mo

6.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Narooma How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.7%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Walked only

2.0%

Truck

1.5%

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

North Narooma Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

32.6%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

North Narooma Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

13.3%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

30.4%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

North Narooma Population Mobility

14.3%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Narooma Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,194

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Narooma Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Asthma

Stroke

Dementia

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

North Narooma Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Narooma Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.4%

Couple — children under 15

24.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Narooma Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 5

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Previously served

4.3% 24

👤

Never served

94.8% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Narooma Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.8% 112

—

Did not provide

79.2% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Narooma Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

36.3%

3 children

26.6%

4 children

5.2%

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

North Narooma When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

North Narooma Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

20.4%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

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

North Narooma Household Size

1 person

21.4%

2 persons

49.8%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

6.4%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Narooma Where Residents Moved From

Same address

528

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

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

North Narooma Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Blended family — no other children

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Narooma Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

North Narooma Schools

schools nearby

government

936

avg ICSEA score

463

total students

Narooma High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 463 students

936

ICSEA

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

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North Narooma Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,351/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.1%

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

If you earn X in North Narooma

Your weekly income

≈ $5,854/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,026/wk

Rent share 24.1%

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North Narooma vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Central Tilba

Pop: 342 Income: $682/wk Rent: $295/wk

Tomingley

Pop: 342 Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk

Crabbes Creek

Pop: 343 Income: $669/wk Rent: $400/wk

Copmanhurst

Pop: 344 Income: $436/wk Rent: $285/wk

Wallarah

Pop: 344 Income: $670/wk Rent: $525/wk

Mandurama

Pop: 345 Income: $693/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Narooma

What is the population of North Narooma NSW?

The population of North Narooma NSW is 683 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 60.4 people per km².North Narooma is ranked #4,538 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Narooma?

The median personal income in North Narooma NSW is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year.The median household income is $1,351 per week.Family income is $1,458 per week.North Narooma is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Narooma?

Median rent in North Narooma NSW is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Narooma ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Narooma?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Narooma NSW is $1,571. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Narooma?

The median age in North Narooma NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Narooma a good suburb to live in?

North Narooma is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 683.The median income is $659/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% 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: 13008. All dollar figures in AUD.