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.
Narrandera · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Narrandera — higher than 86% of areas.
| Narrandera | 4,369 |
|---|---|
| 2700, NSW | 4,873 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Narrandera splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Narrandera splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (37%), with Widowed at 9%.
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