Narromine

New South Wales · Far West and Orana · 6,391 people · 8 suburbs · 3 postcodes

Narromine at a glance

6,391
Population
#103 of 130 in NSW
5,276
km² area
1/km² density
40.4
Median age
+0.7 vs NSW
$1,328
Median HH income/wk
#90 of 130 in NSW
935
SEIFA IRSAD
#94 of 130 in NSW
6
Schools
3 gov, 2 Cath, 1 indep
3.8%
Born overseas
25.4%
Renting

Map shows the Narromine 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.

Narromine is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 8 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 5,276 km². Narromine has a population of 6,391 , ranking #103 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Narromine (4,608 residents), and the highest median household income is in Burroway at $2,062/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,328/week and median age is 40.4. About 3.8% of residents were born overseas and 1.8% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (21.3%) 15–24 (10.7%) 25–44 (21.8%) 45–64 (24.4%) 65+ (21.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,365 (21.3%)
15–24 years684 (10.7%)
25–44 years1,398 (21.8%)
45–64 years1,559 (24.4%)
65+ years1,394 (21.8%)
3.8%
Born overseas
1.8%
Speak a language other than English at home
20.5%
First Nations
2.5
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (44.3%) Mortgaged (30.3%) Renting (25.4%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (96.8%) Semi/townhouse (2.1%) Flat/apartment (1.1%)
$235
Median weekly rent
$1,203
Median monthly mortgage
38.9%
Households with 0-1 cars
61.1%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.5%
Unemployment rate
1,742
In full-time work
737
In part-time work

Schools in Narromine

6 schools across Narromine: 50.0% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 16.7% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 842 (range 787 to 993). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

NSW average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (66.7%) Secondary (16.7%) Combined (16.7%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 842 NSW median 1005LGA range 787 to 993

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 6 schools in Narromine, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Narromine Public School Government Primary Narromine 237 832
Narromine High School Government Secondary Narromine 223 787
Narromine Christian School Independent Primary Narromine 177 946
Trangie Central School Government Combined Trangie 167 852
St Augustine's Parish School Catholic Primary Narromine 87 993
St John's Parish School Catholic Primary Trangie 30 823

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

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

935
Ranked #94 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

959

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

981

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

930

Suburbs in Narromine

Narromine contains 8 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Narromine 2821 4,608 $1,306/wk 39
Trangie 2823 1,073 $1,220/wk 45
Tomingley 2869 342 $1,375/wk 50
Burroway 2821 171 $2,062/wk 32
Gin Gin 2823 159 $1,645/wk 38
Dandaloo 2823 38 $1,958/wk 35
Mungery 2869
Wyanga 2821

Postcodes covered

2821, 2823, 2869

Compare Narromine with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Narromine (NSW) 6,391 40.4 $1,328/wk 935 25.4% 3.8%
Warren 2,602 45.6 $1,388/wk 954 24.4% 4.8%
Dubbo Regional 54,898 36.3 $1,631/wk 958 32.9% 9.6%
Parkes 14,271 40.6 $1,351/wk 923 28.8% 5.6%
Lachlan 5,910 40.5 $1,233/wk 933 30.0% 4.9%
Gilgandra 4,136 45.8 $1,167/wk 907 27.4% 3.3%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Narromine

What is the population of Narromine?

The 2021 Census recorded 6,391 people living in Narromine, across 8 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Narromine?

Narromine contains 8 suburbs. The most populous are Narromine, Trangie, Tomingley, Burroway, Gin Gin.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Narromine?

Narromine covers 3 postcodes: 2821, 2823, 2869.

What is the median household income in Narromine?

The population-weighted median household income across Narromine is $1,328 per week (2021 Census), ranking #90 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Narromine?

Narromine has 6 schools, including 3 government, 2 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Narromine?

Narromine has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 935, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . 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.