Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Narara
8 km²
Significant shifts in income and beliefs have transformed Narara since 2011. The community has seen a sharp rise in the number of people with no religion and a notable increase in high-earning households. It is a family-oriented area where nearly 21% of residents are children, and large detached houses are the norm. While the population has grown by 10% over the last decade, it remains a predominantly Australian-born community with a strong presence of First Nations people.
Families are well catered for: 20 schools serve Narara.
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Narara has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, and the number of children under 15 is also much higher than usual. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 19.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the main language for 86.1% of the community, and the 11.3% who use another language at home is far below the state and national figures.
About 42.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 22 points since 2011.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 23.0% since 2011, though this remains well below the state average. Year 12 completion has also increased by 11 points over the last decade.
Typical household weekly income is $1,950, which is higher than most similar areas. Higher earners have become more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 15 points since 2011.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent than the national average.
The area has a high rate of unpaid care, with 31.4% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 15.6% of the community.
First Nations households in Narara earn $2,048 weekly, which is well above the state and national figures. Year 12 completion for this group is also well above the national average.
Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per dwelling, which is much higher than most areas. Consequently, only 19.1% of people live alone, far fewer than the national average.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 88.5% being separate houses and 90.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is less common here than in most other areas.
While public transport stops are frequent, only 1.3% of people commute using them. Working from home has become much more common, rising 23 points since 2011 to reach 26.7%.
The community is relatively stable, as 34.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also among the lowest for this level.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, though the share of full-time employment is much lower than the national average. Health care and retail are the main industries.
Narara ranks higher than 80% of similar areas for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score is 1,006, slightly above the national average.
The area receives high rainfall, with an annual average of 1,499mm, which is far above the New South Wales average.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but very few residents can reach groceries or health services within 15 minutes.