Narran Lake Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Narran Lake Compares
Narran Lake vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Narran Lake | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,750 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Narran Lake is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2839. It lies roughly 579 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Brewarrina.
According to the 2021 Census, Narran Lake has a population of 14 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $3,750, above the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (35.7% of residents).
Housing in Narran Lake includes a 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Narran Lake scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Narran Lake is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Narran Lake Details
| Postcode | 2839 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,687/week |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 890.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 64.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (35.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -29.837 |
| Longitude | 147.321 |
| Distance from Sydney | 579 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Brewarrina |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (57.1%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Narran Lake
Same Postcode (2839)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.