6,898 ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,930
- 2016: 7,167
- 2021: 6,898
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Narrabri · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Narrabri
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and a high number of children shape the daily life of Narrabri. About 15.6% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. The community is balanced across ages, with the typical resident being 39 years old.
6,898
▼ -0.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Narrabri — lower than 66% of areas.
| Narrabri | 6,898 |
|---|---|
| 2390, NSW | 8,540 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Narrabri has 6,898 residents, a population size that is smaller than about 65% of similar areas. This total has barely changed since 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as 20.3% of people are under 15, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 19.0%, a figure a little above the state and national averages.
19.0% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Narrabri splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 15.6%, which is far above the 3.2% national average. In terms of relationships, 45.6% of people are married, while 12.2% are in a de facto partnership.
15.6% ▲ +44.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Narrabri, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Widowed (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Narrabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031197/narrabri/topic/demographics-identity