Narre Warren, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Narre Warren VIC is 27,689 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narre Warren is $741 per week ($38,532 per year). Median rent in Narre Warren is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Narre Warren has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Narre Warren has a population density of 1,905 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narre Warren is India. The most common religion is No religion (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narre Warren is $1,733.

There were 3,650 recorded offences in Narre Warren in 2025-25, a rate of 132 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,683 offences).

Population
27,689
Census 2021
Median income
$741/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Narre Warren vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Narre Warren is $741 a week, 3% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 719th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNarre WarrenTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$741/wk$767/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,741/wk$1,687/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%19.1% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Narre Warren, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Narre Warren Population

27,689 residents at the 2021 Census.

Narre Warren Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$741/wk
$38,532 per year
Ranked 4,717 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Narre Warren Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,741/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Narre Warren against your income

About $7,544 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,381/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Narre Warren Schools

19
schools nearby
12
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
10,616
total students
Nossal High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 825 students
1155
ICSEA
Heritage College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 613 students
1058
ICSEA
Mary MacKillop School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 294 students
1058
ICSEA
Berwick Fields Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students
1047
ICSEA
Don Bosco School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 207 students
1047
ICSEA
Oatlands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,003 students
1043
ICSEA
Berwick Lodge Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 489 students
1037
ICSEA
Timbarra P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 594 students
1019
ICSEA
Fleetwood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
998
ICSEA
Maramba Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students
995
ICSEA
Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 201 students
990
ICSEA
Foundation Learning Centre Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 155 students
968
ICSEA
Kilberry Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 404 students
954
ICSEA
Fountain Gate Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,211 students
938
ICSEA
Fountain Gate Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 545 students
936
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Narre Warren, with a map

Narre Warren Map

Narre Warren, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Narre Warren, Victoria: 38.0204°S, 145.3073°E

Narre Warren Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Narre Warren

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (13,790) Female 50.2% (13,892)

Population Density

1,905
people per km²
27,689 people · 14.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,924
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
4.9%
Sri Lanka
3.8%
Afghanistan
3.5%
China
2.4%
England
2.2%
New Zealand
2.0%
Philippines
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.3%
Sinhalese
3.3%
Punjabi
2.1%
Arabic
1.8%
Hindi
1.2%
Tamil
1.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
22.6%
English
22.5%
Chinese
6.1%
Scottish
5.7%
Indian
5.6%
Irish
5.3%
Italian
4.2%
Sri Lankan
2.6%
German
2.4%
Dutch
1.9%
Filipino
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.3%
Catholic
20.5%
Islam
9.9%
Not stated
6.8%
Anglican
5.0%
Buddhism
4.8%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Hinduism
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.1% 10,741
Separated
3.3% 744
Divorced
8.1% 1,813
Widowed
4.0% 883
Never married
36.4% 8,132

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children under 15
21.4%
Couple: no children
20.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Narre Warren

Housing Tenure

Of the 9,186 occupied private dwellings in Narre Warren at the 2021 Census, 28.4% were rented, 25.5% owned outright and 43.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 75 dwellings
Owned outright
25.5% 2,341 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.7% 4,015 dwellings
Rented
28.4% 2,613 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 148 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
8.4%
3 bedrooms
53.5%
4 bedrooms
31.6%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Narre Warren

Employment

Employed full-time
40.1% 8,104 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 4,294 people
Unemployed
4.2% 857 people
Not in labour force
34.4% 6,945 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Managers
10.6%
Labourers
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
1.8%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.1%
Bachelor Degree
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
19.0%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
9.8%
Education
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Information Technology
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.5%
Secondary: Government
22.7%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.1%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,201
Asthma
1,063
Diabetes
840
Arthritis
655
Heart disease
566
Lung condition
333
Cancer
271
Stroke
252
Kidney disease
220
Dementia
76

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 2,772
Did not provide
86.7% 18,116

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.9% 1,861
Not a volunteer
91.1% 19,115

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 8
Previously served
1.3% 267
Never served
98.6% 20,774

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
267
1961: 1970
744
1971: 1980
691
1981: 1990
1,412
1991: 2000
1,561
2001: 2010
2,716
2011: 2015
1,623
2016
324
2017
335
2018
382
2019
344
2020
123
2021
57

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
23,119
Moved from VIC
2,170
Moved: same area (SA2)
309
Moved from overseas
188
Moved from NSW
34
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from SA
17
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
34.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Narre Warren Crime Statistics

3,650 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,683
Assault
535
Justice Procedures
411
Property Damage
239
Break & Enter
189
Drug Offences
186
Fraud
165
Weapons
109
Public Order
90
Robbery
40
Other
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Narre Warren

The closest suburb to Narre Warren is Narre Warren South, 3.2 km away.

Narre Warren South
3.2 km away · income $749/wk · rent $401/wk
Hallam
3.8 km away · income $602/wk · rent $361/wk
Narre Warren North
4.2 km away · income $795/wk · rent $410/wk
Hampton Park
4.2 km away · income $668/wk · rent $351/wk
Berwick
4.4 km away · income $852/wk · rent $400/wk
Harkaway
5.4 km away · income $1,026/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narre Warren

What is the population of Narre Warren VIC?

The population of Narre Warren VIC is 27,689 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,905 people per km². Narre Warren is ranked #57 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narre Warren?

The median personal income in Narre Warren VIC is $741 per week, or $38,532 per year. The median household income is $1,741 per week. Family income is $1,924 per week. Narre Warren is ranked #4,717 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narre Warren?

Median rent in Narre Warren VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Narre Warren ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narre Warren?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narre Warren VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narre Warren?

The median age in Narre Warren VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narre Warren a good suburb to live in?

Narre Warren is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 27,689. The median income is $741/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21893. All dollar figures in AUD.