Narrandera vs Corbie Hill

Narrandera is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 51 in Corbie Hill. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Narrandera, about half of households are people living alone. In Corbie Hill, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Corbie Hill: a median of $630,000, against $390,000 in Narrandera, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Narrandera tends to suit people living alone, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Corbie Hill suits 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

Narrandera

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 3)
  • But Corbie Hill is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 49%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Narrandera has cheaper houses ($390,000 vs $630,000)
  • Corbie Hill leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 22%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Narrandera

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 7%)
  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $250/wk)
  • But Corbie Hill leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 19%)

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

Commuting to the city

Narrandera

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (367 min vs 378 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (542.6 km vs 546.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Narrandera

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Narrandera

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-0.1% vs -26.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Narrandera Corbie Hill
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.

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Walkability 0 / 0
Narrandera — Walkability: 0/100 Corbie Hill — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 10 / 14
Narrandera — Safety: 10/100 Corbie Hill — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 80 / 72
Narrandera — Low fire risk: 80/100 Corbie Hill — Low fire risk: 72/100

Demographics

Narrandera has more residents (4,369 vs 168); Corbie Hill has higher household incomes ($97,500 vs $57,876).

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Population 4,369
+96% vs other
 168
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.1% -26.3%
Median age 44 51
Median household income $57,876/yr $97,500/yr
+68% vs other
Median weekly rent $210/wk $250/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narrandera Corbie Hill
0-4 5.7% / 1.8%
Narrandera — 0-4: 5.7% Corbie Hill — 0-4: 1.8%
5-14 14.1% / 10.1%
Narrandera — 5-14: 14.1% Corbie Hill — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 5.9% / 7.7%
Narrandera — 15-19: 5.9% Corbie Hill — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 4.6% / 3.6%
Narrandera — 20-24: 4.6% Corbie Hill — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 9.6% / 4.8%
Narrandera — 25-34: 9.6% Corbie Hill — 25-34: 4.8%
35-44 10.7% / 10.1%
Narrandera — 35-44: 10.7% Corbie Hill — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 11.3% / 16.7%
Narrandera — 45-54: 11.3% Corbie Hill — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 13.9% / 21.4%
Narrandera — 55-64: 13.9% Corbie Hill — 55-64: 21.4%
65-74 12.1% / 12.5%
Narrandera — 65-74: 12.1% Corbie Hill — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 8.2% / 3.6%
Narrandera — 75-84: 8.2% Corbie Hill — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 3.7% / 1.8%
Narrandera — 85+: 3.7% Corbie Hill — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Narrandera 29.9% couple families
Narrandera — Couple Families: 29.9% Narrandera — Lone Person: 45.1% Narrandera — One Parent Families: 19.4% Narrandera — Group Household: 3.6% Narrandera — Other Families: 2.0%
Corbie Hill 54.8% couple families
Corbie Hill — Couple Families: 54.8% Corbie Hill — Lone Person: 22.6% Corbie Hill — One Parent Families: 22.6% Corbie Hill — Group Household: 0.0% Corbie Hill — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Narrandera 28.1% renting
Narrandera — Owned Outright: 39.4% Narrandera — Mortgage: 32.5% Narrandera — Renting: 28.1%
Corbie Hill 6.8% renting
Corbie Hill — Owned Outright: 54.2% Corbie Hill — Mortgage: 39.0% Corbie Hill — Renting: 6.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 20.2%
Narrandera — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Corbie Hill — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.1% / 7.1%
Narrandera — Bachelor Degree: 6.1% Corbie Hill — Bachelor Degree: 7.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 6.0%
Narrandera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Corbie Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.8%
Narrandera — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Corbie Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / —
Narrandera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Corbie Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

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.

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Italy — / 5.4%
Narrandera — Italy: not among its largest Corbie Hill — Italy: 5.4%
New Zealand 0.8% / 3.0%
Narrandera — New Zealand: 0.8% Corbie Hill — New Zealand: 3.0%
England 1.1% / 1.8%
Narrandera — England: 1.1% Corbie Hill — England: 1.8%
Scotland 0.2% / 1.8%
Narrandera — Scotland: 0.2% Corbie Hill — Scotland: 1.8%
Philippines 0.5% / —
Narrandera — Philippines: 0.5% Corbie Hill — Philippines: not among its largest
India 0.3% / —
Narrandera — India: 0.3% Corbie Hill — India: not among its largest
Nepal 0.2% / —
Narrandera — Nepal: 0.2% Corbie Hill — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Narrandera 93.2% houses
Narrandera — Houses: 93.2% Narrandera — Flats / Apartments: 4.5% Narrandera — Townhouses: 2.3%
Corbie Hill 98.3% houses
Corbie Hill — Houses: 98.3% Corbie Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.7% Corbie Hill — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Median house price $390,000 $630,000
Median unit price $507,500 —
Median land price $156,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 37 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Rural and farming 94% 99%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Environmental 2% 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

Narrandera Corbie Hill
New dwellings approved 15
across Narrandera
 25
across Leeton
Approvals change year on year -100% +0%

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.

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Houses 5.0%
$450/wk on $465K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Narrandera Corbie Hill
House price Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 22% of NSW
Income Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Schools Higher than 22% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 2% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of NSW —

Liveability

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Grade D —
Score 16/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Bushfire Low
20/100
 Low
28/100
Crime High
90/100
 High
86/100
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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Narrandera

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Narrandera High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Narrandera Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Narrandera East Infants School Government · Primary

Schools in Corbie Hill

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 10 3
Childcare 3 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 13 1

Mobility

Corbie Hill sits further from the CBD (546.6 km vs 542.6 km).

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 542.6 km 546.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 367 min 378 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2700
 0.1%
postcode 2705
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 2700
 50
postcode 2705

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.

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Car (driver) 79.2% / 80.5%
Narrandera — Car (driver): 79.2% Corbie Hill — Car (driver): 80.5%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 19.5%
Narrandera — Worked from Home: 7.1% Corbie Hill — Worked from Home: 19.5%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / —
Narrandera — Car (passenger): 6.9% Corbie Hill — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 6.4% / —
Narrandera — Walked Only: 6.4% Corbie Hill — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 0.4% / —
Narrandera — Bus: 0.4% Corbie Hill — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.5%).

Setting

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Elevation 149 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 163 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Connectivity score 49/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
2,417 premises
 0%
89 premises

Climate

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Annual rainfall 453 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Average residential rate $932/yr $1,118/yr
Council Narrandera Leeton

Federal electorate

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Narrandera Corbie Hill
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Narrandera

Affordable Rural

Corbie Hill

Affordable Rural

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