Narrandera Shire is located near the intersection of the Sturt and Newell Highways situated on the Murrumbidgee River and the edge of Lake Talbot in the Riverina, NSW. We are a prosperous, diverse and sustainable community, built on a deep sense of trust, care and commitment for each other and our environment. The villages within Narrandera Shire include Barellan, Grong Grong and Binya. The Narrandera-Leeton airport, owned by Narrandera Shire Council with shared services with Leeton Shire, is located 7km from the Narrandera Township and is serviced by Rex. Narrandera Shire Council currently employs approximately 120 staff. 2016 Census Quick Stats for Narrandera Shire Local Government Area: People - 5,853 Male - 49.6% Female - 50.4% Median age - 44 Families - 1,430 Average children per family for families with children - 1.9 for all families - 0.7 All private dwellings - 2,786 Average people per household - 2.3 Median weekly household income - $1,030 Median monthly mortgage repayments - $1,007 Median weekly rent - $170 Average motor vehicles per dwelling - 1.9