Narrandera vs Merungle 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 Merungle Hill, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Merungle Hill: a median of $700,000, against $390,000 in Narrandera, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Narrandera tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Merungle 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Narrandera has more parks and reserves (10 vs 1)
  • Merungle Hill is already more of a family suburb (70% 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 $700,000)
  • Merungle 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 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $241/wk)
  • But Merungle Hill leaves renters under less rental stress (14% 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

  • sits closer to the CBD (542.6 km vs 574.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (367 min vs 373 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Narrandera has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • Merungle Hill carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 90/100)

Weighs 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 population growth.

Where they sit

Narrandera and Merungle 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 Merungle 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 Merungle Hill
Walkability 0 / 0
Narrandera — Walkability: 0/100 Merungle Hill — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 10 / 26
Narrandera — Safety: 10/100 Merungle Hill — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 80 / 84
Narrandera — Low fire risk: 80/100 Merungle Hill — Low fire risk: 84/100

Demographics

Narrandera has more residents (4,369 vs 258); Merungle Hill has higher household incomes ($91,936 vs $57,876).

Narrandera Merungle Hill
Population 4,369
+94% vs other
 258
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.1% -1.5%
Median age 44 42
Median household income $57,876/yr $91,936/yr
+59% vs other
Median weekly rent $210/wk $241/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narrandera Merungle Hill
0-4 5.7% / 4.7%
Narrandera — 0-4: 5.7% Merungle Hill — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 14.1% / 15.9%
Narrandera — 5-14: 14.1% Merungle Hill — 5-14: 15.9%
15-19 5.9% / 5.8%
Narrandera — 15-19: 5.9% Merungle Hill — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 4.6% / 1.6%
Narrandera — 20-24: 4.6% Merungle Hill — 20-24: 1.6%
25-34 9.6% / 12.8%
Narrandera — 25-34: 9.6% Merungle Hill — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 10.7% / 10.1%
Narrandera — 35-44: 10.7% Merungle Hill — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 11.3% / 10.1%
Narrandera — 45-54: 11.3% Merungle Hill — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 13.9% / 16.3%
Narrandera — 55-64: 13.9% Merungle Hill — 55-64: 16.3%
65-74 12.1% / 12.4%
Narrandera — 65-74: 12.1% Merungle Hill — 65-74: 12.4%
75-84 8.2% / 8.5%
Narrandera — 75-84: 8.2% Merungle Hill — 75-84: 8.5%
85+ 3.7% / 2.7%
Narrandera — 85+: 3.7% Merungle Hill — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

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%
Merungle Hill 52.9% couple families
Merungle Hill — Couple Families: 52.9% Merungle Hill — Lone Person: 29.4% Merungle Hill — One Parent Families: 17.6% Merungle Hill — Group Household: 0.0% Merungle 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%
Merungle Hill 11.3% renting
Merungle Hill — Owned Outright: 51.5% Merungle Hill — Mortgage: 37.1% Merungle Hill — Renting: 11.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Narrandera Merungle Hill
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 19.0%
Narrandera — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Merungle Hill — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Bachelor Degree 6.1% / 7.8%
Narrandera — Bachelor Degree: 6.1% Merungle Hill — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 7.0%
Narrandera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Merungle Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.6%
Narrandera — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Merungle Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.6%
Narrandera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Merungle Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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 Merungle Hill
England 1.1% / 3.9%
Narrandera — England: 1.1% Merungle Hill — England: 3.9%
India 0.3% / 3.1%
Narrandera — India: 0.3% Merungle Hill — India: 3.1%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.6%
Narrandera — New Zealand: 0.8% Merungle Hill — New Zealand: 1.6%
Italy — / 1.9%
Narrandera — Italy: not among its largest Merungle Hill — Italy: 1.9%
Philippines 0.5% / —
Narrandera — Philippines: 0.5% Merungle Hill — Philippines: not among its largest
Nepal 0.2% / —
Narrandera — Nepal: 0.2% Merungle Hill — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

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%
Merungle Hill 104.4% houses
Merungle Hill — Houses: 104.4% Merungle Hill — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Merungle Hill — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Narrandera Merungle Hill
Median house price $390,000 $700,000
Median unit price $507,500 —
Median land price $156,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 37 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Narrandera Merungle Hill
Rural and farming 94% 100%
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 Merungle 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 Merungle Hill
Houses 5.0%
$450/wk on $465K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Narrandera Merungle Hill
House price Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
Income Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
Schools Higher than 22% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 2% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of NSW —

Liveability

Narrandera Merungle Hill
Grade D —
Score 16/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Narrandera carries more crime risk (90 vs 74).

Narrandera Merungle Hill
Bushfire Low
20/100
 Low
16/100
Crime High
90/100
 High
74/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Narrandera Merungle 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 Merungle Hill

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

Amenities in the suburb

Narrandera Merungle Hill
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 10 1
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 0

Mobility

Merungle Hill sits further from the CBD (574.7 km vs 542.6 km).

Narrandera Merungle Hill
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 542.6 km 574.7 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 367 min 373 min
Public transport score 60/100
Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 33.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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 Merungle Hill
Car (driver) 79.2% / 78.6%
Narrandera — Car (driver): 79.2% Merungle Hill — Car (driver): 78.6%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 12.8%
Narrandera — Worked from Home: 7.1% Merungle Hill — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Walked Only 6.4% / 5.1%
Narrandera — Walked Only: 6.4% Merungle Hill — Walked Only: 5.1%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 3.4%
Narrandera — Car (passenger): 6.9% Merungle Hill — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Bus 0.4% / —
Narrandera — Bus: 0.4% Merungle Hill — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.2%).

Setting

Narrandera Merungle Hill
Elevation 149 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 156 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Narrandera Merungle 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%
134 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Narrandera Merungle 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

Merungle Hill

Rural

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