Narellan vs Narellan Vale

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Narellan Vale, most households are couple families. On these figures, Narellan Vale tends to suit couples.

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

Narellan Vale

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 94/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 10)

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

First-home buyers

Narellan Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Narellan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Narellan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 67/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Narellan

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 67/100)
  • But Narellan Vale carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 94/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

Narellan Narellan Vale
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.

Narellan Narellan Vale
Walkability 88 / 67
Narellan — Walkability: 88/100 Narellan Vale — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 6 / 71
Narellan — Safety: 6/100 Narellan Vale — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 61 / 100
Narellan — Low fire risk: 61/100 Narellan Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Narellan Vale has more residents (6,931 vs 3,358); Narellan Vale has higher household incomes ($116,896 vs $88,712).

Narellan Narellan Vale
Population 3,358 6,931
+106% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — -3.6%
Median age 36 35
Median household income $88,712/yr $116,896/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk $460/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narellan Narellan Vale
0-4 6.7% / 6.9%
Narellan — 0-4: 6.7% Narellan Vale — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 14.0% / 14.9%
Narellan — 5-14: 14.0% Narellan Vale — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 5.8% / 7.4%
Narellan — 15-19: 5.8% Narellan Vale — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 5.8% / 7.3%
Narellan — 20-24: 5.8% Narellan Vale — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 15.7% / 12.6%
Narellan — 25-34: 15.7% Narellan Vale — 25-34: 12.6%
35-44 13.0% / 13.9%
Narellan — 35-44: 13.0% Narellan Vale — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 11.8% / 14.7%
Narellan — 45-54: 11.8% Narellan Vale — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 12.0% / 11.3%
Narellan — 55-64: 12.0% Narellan Vale — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 9.7% / 7.2%
Narellan — 65-74: 9.7% Narellan Vale — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 4.3% / 3.1%
Narellan — 75-84: 4.3% Narellan Vale — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.3% / 0.7%
Narellan — 85+: 1.3% Narellan Vale — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Narellan 43.6% couple families
Narellan — Couple Families: 43.6% Narellan — Lone Person: 26.9% Narellan — One Parent Families: 23.2% Narellan — Group Household: 4.1% Narellan — Other Families: 2.2%
Narellan Vale 58.1% couple families
Narellan Vale — Couple Families: 58.1% Narellan Vale — Lone Person: 19.0% Narellan Vale — One Parent Families: 20.6% Narellan Vale — Group Household: 1.4% Narellan Vale — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Narellan 37.6% renting
Narellan — Owned Outright: 28.9% Narellan — Mortgage: 33.5% Narellan — Renting: 37.6%
Narellan Vale 21.8% renting
Narellan Vale — Owned Outright: 26.0% Narellan Vale — Mortgage: 52.2% Narellan Vale — Renting: 21.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Narellan Narellan Vale
Certificate III & IV 19.5% / 18.0%
Narellan — Certificate III & IV: 19.5% Narellan Vale — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 8.7%
Narellan — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Narellan Vale — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 7.9%
Narellan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Narellan Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.4%
Narellan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Narellan Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.4%
Narellan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Narellan Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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.

Narellan Narellan Vale
England 2.7% / 2.7%
Narellan — England: 2.7% Narellan Vale — England: 2.7%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.5%
Narellan — New Zealand: 0.9% Narellan Vale — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.6%
Narellan — Philippines: 0.9% Narellan Vale — Philippines: 0.6%
India 0.7% / 0.8%
Narellan — India: 0.7% Narellan Vale — India: 0.8%
Germany 0.7% / —
Narellan — Germany: 0.7% Narellan Vale — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.6%
Narellan — Scotland: not among its largest Narellan Vale — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Narellan 90.6% houses
Narellan — Houses: 90.6% Narellan — Townhouses: 8.6% Narellan — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Narellan Vale 97.2% houses
Narellan Vale — Houses: 97.2% Narellan Vale — Townhouses: 2.6% Narellan Vale — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Narellan Narellan Vale
Median house price $1,078,000 $1,111,000
Median unit price $765,000 —
Median land price — $855,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 23 sales
 22 days
from 92 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.

Narellan Narellan Vale
3 bed $1.02M / $952K
Narellan — 3 bed: $1.02M (45 sales) Narellan Vale — 3 bed: $952K (58 sales)

45 vs 58 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $1.19M
Narellan — 4 bed: $1.18M (33 sales) Narellan Vale — 4 bed: $1.19M (93 sales)

33 vs 93 sales

5 bed $1.16M / $1.39M
Narellan — 5 bed: $1.16M (9 sales) Narellan Vale — 5 bed: $1.39M (7 sales)

9 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Narellan has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%).

Narellan Narellan Vale
Residential 31% 95%
Parks and recreation 31% 0%
Industrial 13% 0%
Rural and farming 8% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 4%
Commercial 7% 0%
Planning zones cover 99% of Narellan and 100% of Narellan Vale. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Narellan Narellan Vale
New dwellings approved 1,671
across Camden
same for both
Approvals change year on year -21%
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.

Narellan Narellan Vale
Houses 3.3%
$650/wk on $1.03M
 3.4%
$735/wk on $1.12M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Narellan Narellan Vale
House price Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
Income Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 89% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 79% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW

Liveability

Narellan Vale scores higher overall (75 vs 40); Narellan is more walkable (88 vs 67).

Narellan Narellan Vale
Grade C A
Score 40/100 75/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Narellan carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 0); Narellan carries more crime risk (94 vs 29).

Narellan Narellan Vale
Bushfire Low
39/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
94/100
 Low
29/100
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 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Narellan Narellan Vale
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 7.5 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 1.9%

Schools in Narellan

  • Narellan Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Yandelora School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Narellan Vale

  • Elizabeth Macarthur High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Narellan Vale Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Narellan Narellan Vale
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 10 21
Childcare 8 7
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 0
Fuel stations 4 0

Mobility

Narellan Narellan Vale
Walkability score 88/100 67/100
Distance to Sydney 61.9 km
+1% vs other
 61.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 276.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 142.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2567
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 2567
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.

Narellan Narellan Vale
Car (driver) 66.4% / 63.2%
Narellan — Car (driver): 66.4% Narellan Vale — Car (driver): 63.2%
Worked from Home 26.2% / 30.9%
Narellan — Worked from Home: 26.2% Narellan Vale — Worked from Home: 30.9%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 3.3%
Narellan — Car (passenger): 3.1% Narellan Vale — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Train 1.5% / 1.3%
Narellan — Train: 1.5% Narellan Vale — Train: 1.3%
Walked Only 1.6% / 0.7%
Narellan — Walked Only: 1.6% Narellan Vale — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.4%).

Setting

Narellan Narellan Vale
Elevation 97 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 100 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.6 km 30.0 km

NBN connectivity

Narellan Narellan Vale
Connectivity score 61/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
2,186 premises
 60%
2,386 premises

Climate

Narellan Narellan Vale
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Narellan Narellan Vale
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³ 5.8 µg/m³
PM10 13.2 µg/m³ 14.8 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.37 pphm 0.97 pphm

Council rates

Narellan Narellan Vale
Average residential rate $1,504/yr
same for both
Council Camden
same for both

Federal electorate

Narellan Narellan Vale
Division Hume
same for both
Member Angus Taylor
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Narellan Narellan Vale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Narellan

Large Blocks Outer Parks

Narellan Vale

Outer Parks

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