Narara vs Niagara Park

Comparing Narara and Niagara Park, NSW: Narara has more residents (8,471 vs 2,779); Narara carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 46); and Niagara Park sits further from the CBD (87.4 km vs 78.8 km).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Narara

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Niagara Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($819,178 vs $1,167,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Narara

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (78.8 km vs 87.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (72 min vs 77 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Narara

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (6.8% vs 1.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Narara and Niagara Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Narara Niagara Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Narara Niagara Park
Walkability 63 / 61
Narara — Walkability: 63/100 Niagara Park — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 51 / 53
Narara — Safety: 51/100 Niagara Park — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 44 / 54
Narara — Low fire risk: 44/100 Niagara Park — Low fire risk: 54/100

Demographics

Narara has more residents (8,471 vs 2,779).

Narara Niagara Park
Population 8,471
+67% vs other
 2,779
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.8% +1.3%
Median age 38 37
Median household income $98,592/yr
+6% vs other
 $92,560/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+2% vs other
 $410/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narara Niagara Park
0-4 6.5% / 5.8%
Narara — 0-4: 6.5% Niagara Park — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.4% / 14.5%
Narara — 5-14: 14.4% Niagara Park — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.1% / 7.5%
Narara — 15-19: 6.1% Niagara Park — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 5.1% / 5.5%
Narara — 20-24: 5.1% Niagara Park — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 12.4% / 13.2%
Narara — 25-34: 12.4% Niagara Park — 25-34: 13.2%
35-44 14.2% / 13.6%
Narara — 35-44: 14.2% Niagara Park — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 13.6% / 13.6%
Narara — 45-54: 13.6% Niagara Park — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 12.6% / 12.1%
Narara — 55-64: 12.6% Niagara Park — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 9.9% / 9.4%
Narara — 65-74: 9.9% Niagara Park — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.1% / 3.9%
Narara — 75-84: 4.1% Niagara Park — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.1% / 1.1%
Narara — 85+: 1.1% Niagara Park — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Narara 50.2% couple families
Narara — Couple Families: 50.2% Narara — Lone Person: 26.0% Narara — One Parent Families: 19.5% Narara — Group Household: 3.4% Narara — Other Families: 0.9%
Niagara Park 47.0% couple families
Niagara Park — Couple Families: 47.0% Niagara Park — Lone Person: 27.4% Niagara Park — One Parent Families: 20.1% Niagara Park — Group Household: 4.2% Niagara Park — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Narara 20.5% renting
Narara — Owned Outright: 31.8% Narara — Mortgage: 47.7% Narara — Renting: 20.5%
Niagara Park 25.3% renting
Niagara Park — Owned Outright: 29.0% Niagara Park — Mortgage: 45.7% Niagara Park — Renting: 25.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Narara Niagara Park
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 17.5%
Narara — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Niagara Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Bachelor Degree 12.7% / 11.3%
Narara — Bachelor Degree: 12.7% Niagara Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.2%
Narara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Niagara Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 3.0%
Narara — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Niagara Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.2%
Narara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Niagara Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Narara Niagara Park
England 4.8% / 4.7%
Narara — England: 4.8% Niagara Park — England: 4.7%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.4%
Narara — New Zealand: 1.6% Niagara Park — New Zealand: 1.4%
India 1.7% / 0.4%
Narara — India: 1.7% Niagara Park — India: 0.4%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.8%
Narara — Philippines: 1.0% Niagara Park — Philippines: 0.8%
China 1.1% / 0.5%
Narara — China: 1.1% Niagara Park — China: 0.5%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.9%
Narara — South Africa: 0.7% Niagara Park — South Africa: 0.9%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.5%
Narara — Scotland: 0.6% Niagara Park — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Narara 87.4% houses
Narara — Houses: 87.4% Narara — Townhouses: 11.8% Narara — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Niagara Park 88.2% houses
Niagara Park — Houses: 88.2% Niagara Park — Townhouses: 12.1% Niagara Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Narara Niagara Park
Median house price $1,020,000 $969,250
Median unit price $635,000 —
Median land price $1,167,500 $819,178
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 74 sales
 20 days
from 20 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Narara Niagara Park
3 bed $940K / $875K
Narara — 3 bed: $940K (59 sales) Niagara Park — 3 bed: $875K (29 sales)

59 vs 29 sales

4 bed $1.13M / $1M
Narara — 4 bed: $1.13M (38 sales) Niagara Park — 4 bed: $1M (26 sales)

38 vs 26 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $1.15M
Narara — 5 bed: $1.18M (15 sales) Niagara Park — 5 bed: $1.15M (9 sales)

15 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Niagara Park has more land zoned for conservation (74% vs 45%).

Narara Niagara Park
Environmental 45% 74%
Residential 36% 20%
Parks and recreation 7% 2%
Rural and farming 6% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Narara Niagara Park
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Narara Niagara Park
Houses 3.6%
$700/wk on $1M
 2.5%
$755/wk on $1.57M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Narara Niagara Park
House price Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Income Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
Schools Higher than 54% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW

Liveability

Narara Niagara Park
Grade B
same for both
Score 49/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Narara carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 46).

Narara Niagara Park
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
46/100
Crime Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Narara Niagara Park
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 9.2 km
 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 7.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 1.8%

Schools in Narara

  • Narara Valley High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Independent · Combined below peers
  • Glenvale School Government · Combined · Special school
  • St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Gosford Independent · Combined · Special school

Schools in Niagara Park

  • Niagara Park Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Narara Niagara Park
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 17 1
Childcare 5 2
Waterways 11 0

Mobility

Niagara Park sits further from the CBD (87.4 km vs 78.8 km).

Narara Niagara Park
Walkability score 63/100 61/100
Distance to Sydney 78.8 km 87.4 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 72 min 77 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 85/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 162.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 63.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2250
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2250
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Narara Niagara Park
Car (driver) 59.5% / 59.1%
Narara — Car (driver): 59.5% Niagara Park — Car (driver): 59.1%
Worked from Home 32.0% / 32.8%
Narara — Worked from Home: 32.0% Niagara Park — Worked from Home: 32.8%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 3.9%
Narara — Car (passenger): 4.5% Niagara Park — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 2.2% / 2.4%
Narara — Train: 2.2% Niagara Park — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.1%
Narara — Walked Only: 0.6% Niagara Park — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 0.8% / 0.7%
Narara — Bus: 0.8% Niagara Park — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.5%).

Setting

Narara Niagara Park
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 78 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.0 km 10.7 km

NBN connectivity

Narara Niagara Park
Connectivity score 79/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 61%
3,312 premises
 33%
1,114 premises

Climate

Narara Niagara Park
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Narara Niagara Park
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Narara Niagara Park
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Narara Niagara Park
Division Robertson
same for both
Member Gordon Reid
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Narara Niagara Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Narara

Large Blocks Parks Quiet Regional Centre River Transport Hub

Niagara Park

Large Blocks Quiet Transport Hub

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