Narrabri vs Bellata

Narrabri is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 45 in Bellata. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Narrabri: a median of $470,000, against $220,000 in Bellata, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Bellata tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Narrabri

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • But Bellata carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 90/100)

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

First-home buyers

Bellata

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($220,000 vs $470,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (12% vs 21%)
  • But Narrabri has cheaper land ($260,000 vs $300,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bellata

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($180/wk vs $260/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Narrabri

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (535.7 km vs 578.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (384 min vs 409 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Narrabri has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • Bellata carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 90/100)

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

Investors

Narrabri

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-3.7% vs -24.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Narrabri Bellata
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.

Narrabri Bellata
Walkability 0 / 0
Narrabri — Walkability: 0/100 Bellata — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 10 / 62
Narrabri — Safety: 10/100 Bellata — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 54 / 70
Narrabri — Low fire risk: 54/100 Bellata — Low fire risk: 70/100

Demographics

Narrabri has more residents (7,327 vs 266); Narrabri rents higher ($260/wk vs $180/wk).

Narrabri Bellata
Population 7,327
+96% vs other
 266
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.7% -24.0%
Median age 39 45
Median household income $82,680/yr
+19% vs other
 $66,768/yr
Median weekly rent $260/wk
+31% vs other
 $180/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narrabri Bellata
0-4 5.9% / 4.5%
Narrabri — 0-4: 5.9% Bellata — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 14.3% / 16.2%
Narrabri — 5-14: 14.3% Bellata — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 5.3% / 3.8%
Narrabri — 15-19: 5.3% Bellata — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 5.7% / 4.5%
Narrabri — 20-24: 5.7% Bellata — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 13.2% / 8.6%
Narrabri — 25-34: 13.2% Bellata — 25-34: 8.6%
35-44 11.3% / 13.5%
Narrabri — 35-44: 11.3% Bellata — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 11.8% / 12.4%
Narrabri — 45-54: 11.8% Bellata — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 13.7% / 15.4%
Narrabri — 55-64: 13.7% Bellata — 55-64: 15.4%
65-74 10.2% / 15.8%
Narrabri — 65-74: 10.2% Bellata — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 6.3% / 5.3%
Narrabri — 75-84: 6.3% Bellata — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 2.3% / 1.5%
Narrabri — 85+: 2.3% Bellata — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Narrabri 37.0% couple families
Narrabri — Couple Families: 37.0% Narrabri — Lone Person: 40.8% Narrabri — One Parent Families: 16.6% Narrabri — Group Household: 4.1% Narrabri — Other Families: 1.5%
Bellata 44.1% couple families
Bellata — Couple Families: 44.1% Bellata — Lone Person: 39.7% Bellata — One Parent Families: 7.4% Bellata — Group Household: 4.4% Bellata — Other Families: 4.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Narrabri 32.9% renting
Narrabri — Owned Outright: 34.3% Narrabri — Mortgage: 32.8% Narrabri — Renting: 32.9%
Bellata 26.7% renting
Bellata — Owned Outright: 50.7% Bellata — Mortgage: 22.7% Bellata — Renting: 26.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Narrabri Bellata
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 9.4%
Narrabri — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Bellata — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Bachelor Degree 7.2% / 6.0%
Narrabri — Bachelor Degree: 7.2% Bellata — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 7.5%
Narrabri — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Bellata — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.5%
Narrabri — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Bellata — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Narrabri — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Bellata — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

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.

Narrabri Bellata
New Zealand 0.5% / 1.9%
Narrabri — New Zealand: 0.5% Bellata — New Zealand: 1.9%
China 0.2% / 1.5%
Narrabri — China: 0.2% Bellata — China: 1.5%
Philippines 0.7% / —
Narrabri — Philippines: 0.7% Bellata — Philippines: not among its largest
England 0.7% / —
Narrabri — England: 0.7% Bellata — England: not among its largest
Nepal 0.2% / —
Narrabri — Nepal: 0.2% Bellata — Nepal: not among its largest
India 0.2% / —
Narrabri — India: 0.2% Bellata — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Narrabri 87.1% houses
Narrabri — Houses: 87.1% Narrabri — Townhouses: 11.4% Narrabri — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Bellata 95.8% houses
Bellata — Houses: 95.8% Bellata — Townhouses: 0.0% Bellata — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Narrabri Bellata
Median house price $470,000 $220,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $260,000 $300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 60 days
from 54 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Bellata has more rural and farming land (100% vs 89%).

Narrabri Bellata
Rural and farming 89% 100%
Environmental 7% 0%
Residential 3% 0%
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

Narrabri Bellata
New dwellings approved 14
across Narrabri
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.

Narrabri Bellata
Houses 5.0%
$570/wk on $588K
 —
Units 5.7%
$350/wk on $320K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Narrabri Bellata
House price Higher than 14% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
Income Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
Schools Higher than 58% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 6% of NSW —
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 97% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 90% of NSW —

Liveability

Narrabri Bellata
Grade D —
Score 25/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Narrabri carries more crime risk (90 vs 38); Narrabri carries more bushfire risk (46 vs 30).

Narrabri Bellata
Bushfire Moderate
46/100
 Low
30/100
Crime High
90/100
 Low
38/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Narrabri Bellata
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Narrabri

  • Narrabri West Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Narrabri Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Francis Xavier's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Narrabri High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Bellata

  • Bellata Public School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Narrabri Bellata
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 9 2
Childcare 8 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 7 1
Fuel stations 6 1
Waterways 50 10

Mobility

Bellata sits further from the CBD (578.1 km vs 535.7 km).

Narrabri Bellata
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 535.7 km 578.1 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 384 min 409 min
Public transport score 62/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 40.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2390
 0.0%
postcode 2397
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 2390
 66
postcode 2397

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.

Narrabri Bellata
Car (driver) 77.2% / 56.6%
Narrabri — Car (driver): 77.2% Bellata — Car (driver): 56.6%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 29.3%
Narrabri — Worked from Home: 9.9% Bellata — Worked from Home: 29.3%
Walked Only 3.4% / 11.1%
Narrabri — Walked Only: 3.4% Bellata — Walked Only: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 3.0%
Narrabri — Car (passenger): 5.8% Bellata — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Bus 2.9% / —
Narrabri — Bus: 2.9% Bellata — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Narrabri Bellata
Elevation 226 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 222 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Narrabri Bellata
Connectivity score 70/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
3,625 premises
 0%
42 premises

Council rates

Narrabri Bellata
Average residential rate $1,140/yr
same for both
Council Narrabri
same for both

Federal electorate

Narrabri Bellata
Division Parkes
same for both
Member Jamie Chaffey
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Narrabri Bellata
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Narrabri

Affordable Rural

Bellata

Rural

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