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Narrabri vs Narrabri Surrounds

Name: Narrabri vs Narrabri Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Narrabri profile · Narrabri Surrounds profile

Narrabri Narrabri Surrounds

Narrabri and Narrabri Surrounds are nearby areas with very different layouts. Narrabri is a somewhat walkable hub where more people live alone (29.8%) and a much higher share of residents have arrived from overseas (24.3%). It has far more public transport stops and departures, and its residents are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (45.6%) and health services (41.3%). In contrast, Narrabri Surrounds is mostly car-dependent and leans heavily toward agriculture, with a typical resident who is noticeably older at 42.

These differences are becoming more pronounced, as the gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities. They have almost identical shares of children under 15 (around 20%) and people aged 65 and over (about 18% to 19%). They also have very similar full-time employment rates, both sitting around 66%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.1 pts higher in Narrabri Work from home: 8.7 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Narrabri Population: 2,282 larger in Narrabri Renting: 7.9 pts higher in Narrabri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +2,282 larger in Narrabri gap steady

6,898 34th pct 4,616 20th pct

Median age in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +3 yrs older in Narrabri Surrounds gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 21.3%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) even 11.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

36.0% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 34.3%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Narrabri Narrabri Surrounds

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 81.0%

0.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 43.9%

37.0% English ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%

9.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dutch even 0.6%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 84.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 59.5%

31.0% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%

8.4% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +4 more in Narrabri Surrounds

4 57th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +5.72 more in Narrabri Surrounds

2.85 66th pct 8.57 95th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +7 more in Narrabri Surrounds

4 8th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +654 more in Narrabri

1,219 44th pct 565 20th pct

Avg size in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +234 larger in Narrabri

305 33rd pct 71 4th pct

ICSEA in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +25 higher in Narrabri

893 9th pct 868 5th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.0%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.4%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 30.8%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +$93 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$820 53rd pct $727 34th pct

Household income in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +$124 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$1,558 39th pct $1,434 31st pct

Family income in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +$221 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$2,040 47th pct $1,819 33rd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.6%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +2.4 pts 54.3%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +417 larger in Narrabri

1,077 87th pct 660 86th pct

Median age in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +2 yrs older in Narrabri Surrounds

22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +$28 higher in Narrabri

$599 43rd pct $571 36th pct

Household income in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +$64 higher in Narrabri

$1,399 30th pct $1,335 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +0.1 larger in Narrabri Surrounds gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 30.1%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 25.8%

13.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

6.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +$60 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$260 17th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +$295 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$1,443 23rd pct $1,148 9th pct

People / bedroom in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +0.10 higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.0% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 24.2%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 27.2%

1.8% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 93.8%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 3.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 39.4%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

6.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

23.5% Under $200 +16.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 6.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 34.5%

18.9% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +21 more in Narrabri

26 36th pct 5 12th pct

Stops/1k in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +2.69 more in Narrabri

3.77 42nd pct 1.08 12th pct

Departures/1k in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +64.4 more in Narrabri

71.3 17th pct 6.9 5th pct

PT routes in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds even

11 67th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds

20 79th pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 61.3%

7.7% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.6% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 25.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.6% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

8.6% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

7.2% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

11.4% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +1 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +1 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +1 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +2 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +14 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

936 24th pct 950 30th pct

ERP in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +2,340 higher in Narrabri

6,942 31st pct 4,602 18th pct

Growth in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +0.8 pts higher in Narrabri

-0.3% 10th pct -1.1% 7th pct

Businesses in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +226 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

716 38th pct 942 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +36 higher in Narrabri

626 23rd pct 590 17th pct

Max temp in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +0.1 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

27.4 86th pct 27.5 86th pct

Min temp in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +0.3 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

10.9 37th pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +2.3 higher in Narrabri

4.5 37th pct 2.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +1.9 more in Narrabri

4.6 40th pct 2.7 16th pct

15-min city in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +14.5 pts higher in Narrabri

50.5% 38th pct 36.0% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +22.6 pts higher in Narrabri

45.6% 34th pct 23.0% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +51.9 pts higher in Narrabri

71.3% 34th pct 19.4% 14th pct

Walk to school in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +14.7 pts higher in Narrabri

54.9% 34th pct 40.2% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +19.3 pts higher in Narrabri

60.6% 18th pct 41.3% 11th pct

Walk to health in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +17.2 pts higher in Narrabri

41.3% 46th pct 24.1% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +4.6 more in Narrabri Surrounds

17.3 64th pct 21.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +3 higher in Narrabri

3 17th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Narrabri in Narrabri Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds

2.9% 9th pct 3.6% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrabri vs Narrabri Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110031197/narrabri/vs/110031198/narrabri-surrounds