Narrandera · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Narrandera

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Among the highest for its level, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population makes up 14.6% of the people in Narrandera. The area is home to 4,369 people and has a population that is noticeably older than the national average.

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📍 Narrandera, Suburb / Locality

Where Narrandera sits — Total population

4,369 ▼ -2.3%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Narrandera — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Narrandera4,369
2700, NSW 4,873
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident in Narrandera is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

4,369 ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4,471
  • 2016: 4,375
  • 2021: 4,369

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

44 yrs ▲ +4.8%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Children under 15 are also common, at 19.8%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

24.1% ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.8% ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Narrandera splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

At 14.6%, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (41.7%) or have never been married (36.8%).

14.6% ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.2% ▲ +37.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Narrandera splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (37%), with Widowed at 9%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 56 males; 85+: 113 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 70 males; 80–84: 73 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 94 males; 75–79: 122 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 147 males; 70–74: 134 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 130 males; 65–69: 120 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 154 males; 60–64: 173 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 127 males; 55–59: 154 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 131 males; 50–54: 122 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 116 males; 45–49: 129 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 117 males; 40–44: 110 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 105 males; 35–39: 144 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 103 males; 30–34: 83 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 112 males; 25–29: 125 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 106 males; 20–24: 93 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 129 males; 15–19: 133 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 158 males; 10–14: 169 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 146 males; 5–9: 145 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 134 males; 0–4: 117 females

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 Narrandera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12915/narrandera/topic/demographics-identity