The Narrows (NT), NT
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
The Narrows (NT) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 38% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 966, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
The Narrows (NT) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 632
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,577
- SEIFA score
- 966
- Coordinates
- -12.4270, 130.8594
The Narrows (NT) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Narrows (NT) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 30%, 58% of homes are rented, and 28% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 100 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 76 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 189 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 177 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 86 | 14% |
Share of the 628 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 40 | 16% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 66 | 26% |
| Rented | 149 | 58% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 130 | 50% |
| Townhouses & semis | 84 | 32% |
| Flats & apartments | 48 | 18% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 262 occupied private dwellings in The Narrows (NT).
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,263
- Median weekly personal income
- $848
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 161 (28%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 149 (27%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 118 (19%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 255 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Employed full-time
- 205
- Employed part-time
- 79
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in The Narrows (NT)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Narrows (NT) is November (average daytime high around 33.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 30.5°C). The area receives roughly 1819 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.6°C | 25.9°C | 464 mm |
| Feb | 30.5°C | 25.8°C | 379 mm |
| Mar | 31.3°C | 25.8°C | 219 mm |
| Apr | 31.9°C | 25°C | 108 mm |
| May | 31.6°C | 23.1°C | 17 mm |
| Jun | 30.8°C | 21.5°C | 9 mm |
| Jul | 30.5°C | 20.1°C | 5 mm |
| Aug | 31.6°C | 20.9°C | 4 mm |
| Sep | 32.6°C | 23.3°C | 28 mm |
| Oct | 33.4°C | 25.4°C | 71 mm |
| Nov | 33.3°C | 26.2°C | 150 mm |
| Dec | 32°C | 26.4°C | 365 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Narrows (NT)
Where is The Narrows (NT)?
The Narrows (NT) is a suburb of Northern Territory, Australia.
What is the population of The Narrows (NT)?
At the 2021 Census, The Narrows (NT) had a population of about 632.
Is The Narrows (NT) an advantaged area?
The Narrows (NT) has an ABS SEIFA score of 966, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 38 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 38% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Narrows (NT)?
The Narrows (NT) has average daytime highs of about 31.7°C and overnight lows of about 24.1°C, with roughly 1,819 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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