Narrabri

New South Wales · New England and North West · 12,648 people · 32 suburbs · 10 postcodes

Narrabri at a glance

12,648

Population

#85 of 130 in NSW

13,055

km² area

1/km² density

40.2

Median age

+0.5 vs NSW

937

SEIFA IRSAD

#92 of 130 in NSW

Schools

9 gov, 3 Cath, 1 indep

4.3%

Born overseas

31.1%

Renting

Map shows the Narrabri LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Narrabri is a metropolitan Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 32 suburbs across 10 postcodes and an area of 13,055 km². Narrabri has a population of 12,648 , ranking #85 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Narrabri (7,327 residents).About 4.3% of residents were born overseas and 2.5% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

20.2%

11.0%

23.6%

26.2%

19.0%

0–14 (20.2%) 15–24 (11.0%) 25–44 (23.6%) 45–64 (26.2%) 65+ (19.0%)

Show counts

0–14 years	2,560 (20.2%)
15–24 years	1,391 (11.0%)
25–44 years	2,993 (23.6%)
45–64 years	3,314 (26.2%)
65+ years	2,406 (19.0%)

4.3%

Born overseas

2.5%

Speak a language other than English at home

14.6%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

37.2%

31.6%

31.1%

Owned outright (37.2%) Mortgaged (31.6%) Renting (31.1%)

Dwelling type mix

94.6%

Separate house (94.6%) Semi/townhouse (5.0%) Flat/apartment (0.4%)

$241

Median weekly rent

$1,324

Median monthly mortgage

36.5%

Households with 0-1 cars

63.5%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.0%

Unemployment rate

3,833

In full-time work

1,579

In part-time work

Schools in Narrabri

13 schools across Narrabri: 69.2% Government, 23.1% Catholic, 7.7% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 898 (range 694 to 1000). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

69.2%

23.1%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

76.9%

15.4%

Primary (76.9%) Secondary (15.4%) Combined (7.7%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 898 NSW median 1005LGA range 694 to 1000

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 13 schools in Narrabri, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Narrabri High School	Government	Secondary	Narrabri	420	864
St Francis Xavier's Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Narrabri	300	1000
Narrabri Public School	Government	Primary	Narrabri	267	823
Narrabri West Public School	Government	Primary	Narrabri	232	889
Wee Waa High School	Government	Secondary	Wee Waa	181	853
Namoi Valley Christian School	Independent	Combined	Wee Waa	128	936
St Joseph's Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Wee Waa	118	961
Boggabri Public School	Government	Primary	Boggabri	96	908
Wee Waa Public School	Government	Primary	Wee Waa	79	720
Gwabegar Public School	Government	Primary	Gwabegar	21	694
Sacred Heart Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Boggabri	21	983
Bellata Public School	Government	Primary	Bellata	17	913
Fairfax Public School	Government	Primary	Maules Creek	3

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Narrabri. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

937

Ranked #92 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

965

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

976

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

913

Suburbs in Narrabri

Narrabri contains 32 suburbs and 10 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Narrabri	2390	7,327	$1,590/wk	39
Wee Waa	2388	2,034	$1,286/wk	38
Boggabri	2382	1,203	$1,506/wk	43
Bellata	2397	266	$1,284/wk	45
Bohena Creek	2390	214	$2,125/wk	44
Jacks Creek	2390	180	$1,224/wk	47
Baan Baa	2390	166	$1,770/wk	47
Bullawa Creek	2390	130	$1,593/wk	46
Merah North	2388	129	$1,857/wk	36
Gwabegar	2356	124	$860/wk	54
Tarriaro	2390	102	$2,125/wk	46
Edgeroi	2390	96	$2,583/wk	48
Maules Creek	2382	87	$1,624/wk	45
Eulah Creek	2390	84	$2,250/wk	46
Turrawan	2390	83	$1,624/wk	52
Spring Plains	2388	73	$1,666/wk	34
Yarrie Lake	2388	73	$1,375/wk	57
Nowley	2386	50	$2,125/wk	42
Harparary	2390	47	$2,250/wk	27
Cuttabri	2388	37	$1,749/wk	43
Wean	2382	34	$1,062/wk	44
Couradda	2390	29	$1,333/wk	49
Bulyeroi	2387	28	$1,875/wk	43
Boolcarroll	2388	25	$3,249/wk	29
Drildool	2386	23	$1,416/wk	50
Kaputar	2390	4		34
Caroda	2347
Dangar	2309
Horton Valley	2347
Jews Lagoon	2388		$1,874/wk	27
The Pilliga	2388
Thirloene	2347

Postcodes covered

2309, 2347, 2356, 2382, 2386, 2387, 2388, 2390, 2397, 2832

Compare Narrabri with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Narrabri and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Narrabri (NSW)	12,648	40.2	937	31.1%	4.3%
Gwydir	4,626	50.5	934	19.7%	4.0%
Moree Plains	12,673	38.5	931	37.9%	5.6%
Gunnedah	12,843	37.7	939	30.1%	5.4%
Tamworth Regional	62,017	39.3	935	32.8%	8.5%
Walgett	5,500	43.9	899	34.5%	8.5%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Narrabri

What is the population of Narrabri?

The 2021 Census recorded 12,648 people living in Narrabri, across 32 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Narrabri?

Narrabri contains 32 suburbs. The most populous are Narrabri, Wee Waa, Boggabri, Bellata, Bohena Creek.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Narrabri?

Narrabri covers 10 postcodes: 2309, 2347, 2356, 2382, 2386, 2387, 2388, 2390, 2397, 2832.

How many schools are in Narrabri?

Narrabri has 13 schools, including 9 government, 3 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Narrabri?

Narrabri has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 937, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.