Narrabri (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,119 people were usually resident in Narrabri (A): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 9.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Narrabri (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Narrabri (A) were Australian citizens, 3.8% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Narrabri (A) were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Narrabri (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 0.9%, New Zealand 0.6%, United States of America 0.3%, Netherlands 0.2% and Germany 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Narrabri (A) were Anglican 40.5%, Catholic 26.3%, No Religion 9.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.2% and Uniting Church 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Narrabri (A) were Cantonese 0.1%, French 0.1%, German 0.1%, Hindi 0.1% and Mandarin 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,198 people aged 15 years and over in Narrabri (A) were in the labour force. Of these 59.7% worked full-time, 25.8% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.1% were unemployed. 3,378 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Narrabri (A) were Managers 22.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Labourers 13.1%, Professionals 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.9%, Sales Workers 8.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Narrabri (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.7%, Other Crop Growing 5.6%, School Education 4.9%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.6% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Narrabri (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $410, the median family income was $1,034 and the median household income was $792.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,520 families in Narrabri (A): of these 38.9% were couple families without children, 43.3% were couple families with children, 16.1% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,039 occupied private dwellings were counted in Narrabri (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Narrabri (A), 87.9% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.8% were flats, units or apartments and 2.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Narrabri (A), 36.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.3% were owned with a mortgage and 29.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Narrabri (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Narrabri (A), the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $927. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Narrabri (A), 68.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.