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Narracan VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Narracan, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Narracan VIC is 262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narracan is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Narracan is $200 per week ($867 per month). Narracan has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Narracan has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narracan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narracan is $1,975.

There were 10 recorded offences in Narracan in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Narracan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Narracan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$628/wk

$32,656 per year

#6642 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,975/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Narracan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.6% (143) Female 45.4% (119)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

262 people · 37.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,589

Family income/wk

Narracan 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Narracan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.7% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.3% 39 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Narracan Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Narracan Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Catholic

17.0%

Anglican

15.8%

Not stated

14.3%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Narracan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Narracan Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 69 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 39 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 4 people

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Not in labour force

39.5% 73 people

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

Narracan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Narracan Occupation

Managers

23.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Professionals

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Labourers

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

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

Narracan Field of Study

Engineering

27.0%

Health

15.9%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Education

11.1%

Agriculture & Environment

11.1%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

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

Narracan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Narracan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

7.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Narracan Marital Status

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Married

52.2% 119

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Separated

3.5% 8

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Divorced

8.8% 20

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Widowed

6.1% 14

👤

Never married

29.4% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Narracan Ancestry

Australian

36.9%

English

31.2%

Scottish

9.6%

Irish

8.1%

Italian

3.6%

Other

3.0%

Dutch

1.8%

Maltese

1.8%

French

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

German

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Narracan School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Government

27.3%

Vocational Education

27.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

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

Narracan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 30

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 445

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

Narracan Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.4% 45

—

Not a volunteer

78.6% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Narracan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Narracan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.5%

Did not go to work

21.2%

Walked only

8.7%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

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

Narracan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

14.3%

2 vehicles

48.6%

3 vehicles

16.2%

4+ vehicles

18.1%

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

Narracan Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

47.9%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Narracan Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

25.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Narracan Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

458

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Narracan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Narracan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Narracan Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.6%

Couple — children under 15

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Narracan Military Service

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Previously served

6.2% 13

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Never served

93.8% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Narracan Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 36

—

Did not provide

82.8% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Narracan Children Ever Born

No children

18.2%

1 child

3.9%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

40.3%

5+ children

3.9%

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

Narracan When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Narracan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

17.0%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

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

Narracan Household Size

1 person

28.8%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

4.8%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Narracan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

216

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Narracan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Narracan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Narracan Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

total students

Narracan Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 20 students

965

ICSEA

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

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Narracan Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,362/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.7%

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

If you earn X in Narracan

Your weekly income

≈ $5,902/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,162/wk

Rent share 14.7%

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Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $12/wk

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Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Narracan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Corindhap

Pop: 131 Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk

Garibaldi

Pop: 131 Income: $741/wk

Glenfyne

Pop: 131 Income: $866/wk Rent: $125/wk

Glenorchy (Vic.)

Pop: 131 Income: $508/wk Rent: $150/wk

Greta South

Pop: 131 Income: $593/wk Rent: $205/wk

Locksley (Vic.)

Pop: 131 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narracan

What is the population of Narracan VIC?

The population of Narracan VIC is 262 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².Narracan is ranked #6,314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narracan?

The median personal income in Narracan VIC is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year.The median household income is $1,362 per week.Family income is $1,589 per week.Narracan is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narracan?

Median rent in Narracan VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Narracan ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narracan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narracan VIC is $1,975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narracan?

The median age in Narracan VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narracan a good suburb to live in?

Narracan is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 262.The median income is $628/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% 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: 21889. All dollar figures in AUD.