Nowley
NSW 2386 • New South Wales
About Nowley
Nowley is a remote rural locality in north-western New South Wales, situated approximately 40 kilometres north of Narrabri within the Narrabri Shire. Covering around 368 square kilometres of flat black soil plains country, it had a 2021 Census population of approximately 50 residents. The locality sits within the productive cotton and grain farming belt of the Namoi Valley, where irrigation from the Namoi River system supports large-scale intensive agriculture on some of New South Wales' most fertile soils.
Narrabri is the nearest service town, known as the cotton capital of New South Wales and home to the CSIRO's Cotton Research Institute and the Australia Telescope Compact Array radio telescope. The surrounding Narrabri Shire is one of Australia's most productive cotton-growing regions, and the locality benefits from proximity to the resources and services of this significant regional centre. Nowley suits those connected to the cotton and grain farming industries of the Namoi Valley.
Nowley falls under postcode 2386 and is governed by the Narrabri Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Barwon electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2386
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2386 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2386; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Car required for all trips N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Newell Highway provides the main route; Narrabri is the nearest rail and service town
Nowley is a remote plains locality with no local services; a private vehicle is essential for all daily needs.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Burren Junction Public School ICSEA 9696796 1464 7 Alma St
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6796 1464 7 Alma St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Narrabri Local Government Area, which contains Nowley. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)