Suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown

Narwee, NSW

Narwee had a population of 5,411 at the 2021 Census (−1.4% since 2016). Median age 40.2. Median weekly household income $1,437. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Narwee at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Inner South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Narwee's population shrank by 1.4% to 5,411, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.2, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.7%.

44.7% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 26.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 29.8% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 1,948 households.

The median household earns $1,437 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $359 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,140 a month.

54.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 63.9% use a language other than English at home. 31.6% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Narwee beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNarweeNSWAustralia
Population5,4118,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.238.438.2
Households1,9482,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments29.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting44.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright26.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,437$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$359$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,140$2,142$1,866
Born overseas54.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home63.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion31.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−1.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,0422011
  2. 5,4892016
  3. 5,4112021

Age

Median age 40.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Narwee New South Wales
Share of people by age, Narwee and New South Wales
0–911.3%
10–1910.7%
20–2913.2%
30–3914.3%
40–4913.6%
50–5912.5%
60–6911.5%
70–797.5%
80+5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Narwee at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese35.0%
  2. English12.8%
  3. Australian12.0%
  4. Lebanese6.1%
  5. Greek6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Cantonese15.1%
  2. Mandarin13.4%
  3. Arabic6.5%
  4. Greek4.8%
  5. Indonesian2.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China16.0%
  2. Hong Kong3.8%
  3. the Philippines3.8%
  4. Indonesia2.6%
  5. Lebanon2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Narwee

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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