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The quick read on

North Narooma

NSW 2546 · Eurobodalla

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$880,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$620,000

latest suburb median

Population
683

ABS 2021

Postcode
2546

North Narooma, New South Wales

Property market insights for North Narooma

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Narooma NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months

$880,000

Down 11.8% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$875k
4 bed
$1.04m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 81.7% over 12 months

$2k$1.5k$1k$50020222023202320242025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Narooma, NSW is currently $880,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Narooma has a 12-month growth rate of -11.8% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $875,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000 in North Narooma.

The median house rent has increased 81.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Narooma is $620,000.

Crime and safety

Is North Narooma safe?

The overall rate for North Narooma is 5,718 offences per 100,000 residents — 73% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Narooma.

Overall crime rate

5,718

offences per 100,000 residents

73% aboveRest of NSW

North NaroomaRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in North Narooma?

North Narooma NSW 2546 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

683 people call North Narooma home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,351 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
683
Median age
57 years
Median mortgage
$1,571 / month
2021 household rent
$325 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.2%Below
15–3412.7%Below
35–5419.0%Below
55–7440.7%Above
75 and over13.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.2%Above
Townhouses2.8%Below
Apartments2.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright63.6%Above
Paying a mortgage22.7%Below
Renting13.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.2%Below
One car33.1%Below
Two cars42.8%Above
Three or more22.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.5%In line
Drove to work64.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.6%Below

What stands out in North Narooma

15.5% of workers in North Narooma worked from home on Census day.

6.1% of North Narooma residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

50.1% of people in North Narooma described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Narooma

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Narooma NSW 2546.

Is North Narooma family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.2% of North Narooma's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

215 family households lived in North Narooma; 24.7% were couple families and 12.6% were one-parent families.

22.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of North Narooma?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Narooma had 683 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

54.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in North Narooma?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.2% of occupied private dwellings in North Narooma.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in North Narooma?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

63.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

22.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in North Narooma?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North Narooma had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 21.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 50.9%, while 13.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in North Narooma?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

64.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North Narooma?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 33.1% of the total.

65.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to North Narooma, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.7% reported a different address.

14.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in North Narooma?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.8% of residents used only English at home.

3.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were North Narooma residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.1% of North Narooma's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape North Narooma?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 48.9% of ancestry responses in North Narooma.

Australian ancestry made up 34.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in North Narooma?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 13.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.2% of workers, and education and training employed 11.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in North Narooma?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 43.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

22.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of North Narooma show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.9% reported asthma, 17.9% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is North Narooma?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

22.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Narooma?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,351 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,571.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $325 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does North Narooma compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.5% in North Narooma, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 63.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 13.8% in North Narooma, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to North Narooma

Is North Narooma expensive?

The median house price is $880,000, while units and apartments sit at $620,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Narooma good for families?

The Census counted 215 local families, and 14.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in North Narooma?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,040,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around North Narooma

24 streets in North Narooma

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alexander Pl
  • Appleby Rd
  • Beachview Cl
  • Bellbird Ln
  • Cove Ct
  • Creighton Pde
  • Eastaway Ave
  • Fishermans Cr
  • Hillcrest Ave
  • Hillcrest Ln
  • Inlet Pl
  • John Pl
  • Kianga Forest Rd
  • Kianga Road
  • Lavender Point Rd
  • Perkins Pde
  • Princes Hwy
  • Riverview Road
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  • Tower Ln
  • Warbler Cr
  • Water Cr
  • Williamson Dr
  • Woodbury Rd
  • Woods Pl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.