Narrogin

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 4,778 people · 9 suburbs · 2 postcodes

Narrogin at a glance

4,778

Population

#59 of 123 in WA

1,631

km² area

3/km² density

43.3

Median age

+4.2 vs WA

$1,328

Median HH income/wk

#89 of 123 in WA

942

SEIFA IRSAD

#85 of 123 in WA

Schools

4 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

16.2%

Born overseas

31.1%

Renting

Map shows the Narrogin 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.

Narrogin is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 9 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 1,631 km². Narrogin has a population of 4,778 , ranking #59 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Narrogin (3,927 residents), and the highest median household income is in Yilliminning at $2,333/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,328/week and median age is 43.3. About 16.2% of residents were born overseas and 8.8% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

17.3%

12.4%

22.2%

26.0%

22.1%

0–14 (17.3%) 15–24 (12.4%) 25–44 (22.2%) 45–64 (26.0%) 65+ (22.1%)

Show counts

0–14 years	824 (17.3%)
15–24 years	590 (12.4%)
25–44 years	1,062 (22.2%)
45–64 years	1,243 (26.0%)
65+ years	1,056 (22.1%)

16.2%

Born overseas

8.8%

Speak a language other than English at home

5.6%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

38.7%

30.2%

31.1%

Owned outright (38.7%) Mortgaged (30.2%) Renting (31.1%)

Dwelling type mix

95.2%

Separate house (95.2%) Semi/townhouse (4.5%) Flat/apartment (0.3%)

$238

Median weekly rent

$1,174

Median monthly mortgage

42.6%

Households with 0-1 cars

57.4%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.3%

Unemployment rate

1,296

In full-time work

689

In part-time work

Schools in Narrogin

5 schools across Narrogin: 80.0% Government, 20.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 937 (range 825 to 1040). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

80.0%

20.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

60.0%

40.0%

Primary (60.0%) Secondary (40.0%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 937 WA median 1006LGA range 825 to 1040

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 5 schools in Narrogin, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Narrogin Senior High School	Government	Secondary	Narrogin	564	937
Narrogin Primary School	Government	Primary	Narrogin	266	929
St Matthew's School	Catholic	Primary	Narrogin	159	1040
Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Narrogin	Government	Secondary	Narrogin	146	1000
East Narrogin Primary School	Government	Primary	Narrogin	85	825

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 Narrogin. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

942

Ranked #85 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

964

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

955

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

927

Suburbs in Narrogin

Narrogin contains 9 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Narrogin	6312	3,927	$1,236/wk	43
Highbury	6313	247	$1,328/wk	49
Dumberning	6312	193	$1,974/wk	37
Narrogin Valley	6312	102	$2,062/wk	50
Minigin	6312	78	$2,166/wk	45
Hillside	6312	72	$1,375/wk	48
Nomans Lake	6312	59	$1,875/wk	37
Boundain	6312	53	$1,562/wk	52
Yilliminning	6312	47	$2,333/wk	42

Postcodes covered

6312, 6313

Compare Narrogin with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Narrogin (WA)	4,778	43.3	$1,328/wk	942	31.1%	16.2%
Cuballing	904	50.3	$1,267/wk	946	14.2%	13.3%
Wagin	1,756	49.2	$1,307/wk	921	23.0%	16.2%
Wickepin	691	45.1	$1,320/wk	966	19.3%	7.2%
Boddington	1,718	42.1	$1,730/wk	944	29.0%	14.7%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Narrogin

What is the population of Narrogin?

The 2021 Census recorded 4,778 people living in Narrogin, across 9 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Narrogin?

Narrogin contains 9 suburbs. The most populous are Narrogin, Highbury, Dumberning, Narrogin Valley, Minigin.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Narrogin?

Narrogin covers 2 postcodes: 6312, 6313.

What is the median household income in Narrogin?

The population-weighted median household income across Narrogin is $1,328 per week (2021 Census), ranking #89 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Narrogin?

Narrogin has 5 schools, including 4 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Narrogin?

Narrogin has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 942, 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.