Area profile
A quick snapshot of Narrabri Shire, drawn from official ABS estimates and the NSW Government's council data. Narrabri Shire is a large rural LGA in North West NSW anchored by the town of Narrabri, with an economy built on dryland and irrigated agriculture (cotton, wheat, cattle) alongside gas and mining industry activity connected to the Narrabri Gas Project.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
- Population (2023–24)
- 12,796NSW Government 'Your Council' data return, drawn from council financial statements and ABS estimates.
- Area
- 13,015 km²
- Population density
- ~1 person per km²
- Region
- North West NSW (New England North West)
- Council classification
- Large Rural (OLG group 11)
- Main centres
- Narrabri (council seat), Wee Waa, Boggabri, Pilliga, Baan Baa, BellataA selection of localities is listed below.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Narrabri2390
- Wee Waa2388
- Boggabri2385
- Pilliga2388
- Baan Baa2390
- Bellata2397
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
The suburb list and postcodes are a selection of the many localities in the Narrabri Shire LGA; some postcodes (e.g. 2388, 2390) are shared between neighbouring towns. The shaded area on the map is the official Local Government Area boundary (OpenStreetMap administrative boundary for Narrabri Shire Council).
Sources — check it yourself
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.