Nar Nar Goon, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Nar Nar Goon VIC is 1,023 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nar Nar Goon is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Nar Nar Goon is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Nar Nar Goon has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Nar Nar Goon has a population density of 20 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nar Nar Goon is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nar Nar Goon is $1,997.

There were 81 recorded offences in Nar Nar Goon in 2025-25, a rate of 79 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (18 offences).

Population
1,023
Census 2021
Median income
$776/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$305/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
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.

Nar Nar Goon vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Nar Nar Goon is $776 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 602nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $11 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureNar Nar GoonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$776/wk$767/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,664/wk$1,687/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$305/wk$316/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,997/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.3%19.1% −0.8 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 Nar Nar Goon, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nar Nar Goon Population

1,023 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nar Nar Goon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$776/wk
$40,352 per year
Ranked 4,021 of 14,663
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
Ranked 4,469 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,997/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Nar Nar Goon Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,664/wk
Median rent $305/wk
Rent to income 18.3%

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

Median rent in Nar Nar Goon against your income

About $7,211 a month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $1,359/wk
Rent share 18.3%

Nar Nar Goon Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
983
avg ICSEA score
192
total students
Nar Nar Goon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
983
ICSEA
Chairo Christian School - Pakenham Campus Independent
Combined

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

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People in Nar Nar Goon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (512) Female 49.8% (507)

Population Density

20
people per km²
1,023 people · 52.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,022
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

England
3.8%
India
1.8%
New Zealand
1.4%
Netherlands
0.9%
Croatia
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.6%
Italian
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Croatian
0.5%
German
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.5%
English
38.7%
Scottish
9.5%
Irish
9.1%
Dutch
6.1%
Italian
5.1%
German
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%

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
40.3%
Catholic
20.4%
Anglican
14.2%
Not stated
9.0%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Other religions
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.2% 398
Separated
3.6% 30
Divorced
8.2% 68
Widowed
4.4% 36
Never married
35.6% 294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.6%
Couple: no children
24.3%
Couple: no children under 15
22.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.0%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nar Nar Goon

Housing Tenure

Of the 352 occupied private dwellings in Nar Nar Goon at the 2021 Census, 21.6% were rented, 34.9% owned outright and 38.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
34.9% 123 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.1% 134 dwellings
Rented
21.6% 76 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
12.7%
3 bedrooms
41.0%
4 bedrooms
35.5%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
23.0%
4+ vehicles
17.8%

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

Work, income and education in Nar Nar Goon

Employment

Employed full-time
41.6% 308 people
Employed part-time
26.9% 199 people
Unemployed
3.2% 24 people
Not in labour force
28.2% 209 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.3%
Managers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Professionals
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Truck
5.0%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
2.4%
Other
1.4%
Train
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.4%

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
57.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.1%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Architecture & Building
14.0%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Health
8.7%
Agriculture & Environment
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Education
6.0%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.1%
Secondary: Government
14.6%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
11.6%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%

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
89.4%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
103
Asthma
49
Arthritis
48
Heart disease
26
Diabetes
25
Lung condition
18
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 120
Did not provide
84.4% 651

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.6% 98
Not a volunteer
87.4% 682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.4% 3
Never served
99.6% 771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
7.9%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
23.3%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
8
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
10
2017
4
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

7.6%
moved in the last year
27.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
872
Moved from VIC
54
Moved: same area (SA2)
16

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.3%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nar Nar Goon Crime Statistics

81 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Break & Enter
18
Theft
18
Justice Procedures
16
Assault
12
Fraud
7
Property Damage
5
Drug Offences
3
Robbery
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Nar Nar Goon

The closest suburb to Nar Nar Goon is Pakenham, 8.2 km away.

Pakenham
8.2 km away · income $783/wk · rent $351/wk
Maryknoll
9.2 km away · income $870/wk · rent $96/wk
Garfield
9.2 km away · income $743/wk · rent $330/wk
Koo Wee Rup
10.8 km away · income $809/wk · rent $320/wk
Pakenham Upper
12.6 km away · income $880/wk · rent $255/wk
Officer South
13.0 km away · income $1,017/wk · rent $393/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Nar Nar Goon

What is the population of Nar Nar Goon VIC?

The population of Nar Nar Goon VIC is 1,023 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 20 people per km². Nar Nar Goon is ranked #3,939 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nar Nar Goon?

The median personal income in Nar Nar Goon VIC is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year. The median household income is $1,664 per week. Family income is $2,022 per week. Nar Nar Goon is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nar Nar Goon?

Median rent in Nar Nar Goon VIC is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nar Nar Goon ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nar Nar Goon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nar Nar Goon VIC is $1,997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nar Nar Goon?

The median age in Nar Nar Goon VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nar Nar Goon a good suburb to live in?

Nar Nar Goon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,023. The median income is $776/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21878. All dollar figures in AUD.