Thinking about buying your first home in Narwee (2209)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Narwee is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Narwee a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Narwee (2209) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Narwee suits families and established couples who want a detached house in Sydney's south without paying inner-west prices, and who are comfortable stretching to the $1,600,000 house median. The area has four public schools with a mean ICSEA of 1021, sitting modestly above the national average, and 35 nearby childcare services with strong compliance ratings. Walkability is reasonable at the 63rd percentile, with four supermarkets and 86 transport stops within 1.6 km.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are priced out at the house level and ineligible for the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme at that median. Units at $580,000 look more accessible, but values fell 4.5% over the past year, which warrants caution. The SEIFA decile of 4 out of 10 places Narwee in the lower-middle range of socioeconomic advantage in NSW, and with only one gym within 1.6 km and a composite Stickybeak grade of C+, the lifestyle offering is ordinary for the price.
What to verify before you bid
- Unit buyers should obtain a full strata report and review the owners corporation financials carefully, given the 4.5% price decline and a renter share of 44%, which can affect building maintenance culture and levy adequacy. - Confirm your specific block's flood overlay with Georges River Council directly, as the data block flags the safe category as insufficient despite zero bushfire risk. - Get an independent building inspection on any house, as the 44-day average days on market suggests properties are not moving quickly, giving you negotiating room but also reason to ask why.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Narwee?
BOCSAR · NARWEE 2209
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K6,19112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−23%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Georges River
Within LGA: Georges River
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT38%65 reports
ASSAULT31%53 reports
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES30%51 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED65%
NON-DOMESTIC35%
Across 51 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Narwee
22
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:17 AEST
Earlwood station · 6.6 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.5µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.6pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Earlwood station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$600per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Punchbowl2196
$550▼$50
2.2 km away
Kingsgrove2208
$600
2.3 km away
Riverwood2210
$670▲$70
2.6 km away
Hurstville2220
$750▲$150
3.1 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2209
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2209. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Georges River
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Georges River postcodes, or explore the full Georges River suburb index.
Narwee is the primary suburb with postcode 2209 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Narwee is the main locality.
Which local government area is Narwee in?
Narwee (2209) is located in the Georges River local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Narwee?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Narwee (2209) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Narwee flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Narwee. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Narwee?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Narwee (2209), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Narwee (2209) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Narwee (2209). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Narwee changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Narwee (2209) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
