Narrogin · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A slow pace of growth has defined the economy of Narrogin in recent years. The population grew by only 1.1% since 2021, which is well below the state average. This modest expansion is mirrored in a small number of new building approvals.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Narrogin — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident in Narrogin has a lower level of money and resources than most people in similar areas. With a score of 5 for overall advantage, the area is larger than about 50% of other similar places.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
942
Lower than 59% 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.
Population growth since 2021 was only 1.1%, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is well below the Western Australian average of 10.7%.
4,989
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.1%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 482 businesses operating in the area, which is smaller than about 69% of similar regions. Only 9 new dwellings were approved, a figure smaller than about 72% of other areas at this level.
482
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
9
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Narrogin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56460/narrogin/topic/economy-advantage
