Narromine · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 4 for overall advantage describes Narromine, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas. Most people here have a moderate level of access to money and education, but the area's overall standing is lower than the national average.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Narromine — lower than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have a mid-range level of education and job skills, scoring 5 out of 10. However, the overall advantage score of 934 is lower than the national average and smaller than about 65% of other areas.
4
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
4
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
934
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has shrunk by 0.4% since 2021. This is much lower than most other areas and well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
6,420
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-0.4%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 922 businesses operating in the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar regions. This low business activity is consistent with only 27 new dwellings being approved.
922
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
27
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Narromine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15850/narromine/topic/economy-advantage
