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Narrawong VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Narrawong VIC is 462 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narrawong is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Narrawong is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Narrawong has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Narrawong has a population density of 18.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narrawong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narrawong is $1,430.

There were 28 recorded offences in Narrawong in 2025-25, a rate of 61 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (13 offences).

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Narrawong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Narrawong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$771/wk

$40,092 per year

#4115 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,430/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Narrawong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (231) Female 49.2% (224)

Population Density

18.2

people per km²

462 people · 25.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,086

Family income/wk

Narrawong 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 & Locality (SAL)

Narrawong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.8% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.2% 73 dwellings

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

Narrawong Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

2.4%

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

Narrawong Religion

No Religion

58.1%

Catholic

11.6%

Anglican

7.9%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Not stated

5.3%

Lutheran

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Narrawong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Narrawong Employment

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Employed full-time

36.1% 123 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 83 people

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Not in labour force

39.6% 135 people

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

Narrawong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.6%

Bachelor Degree

23.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

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

Narrawong Occupation

Professionals

32.7%

Managers

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

5.5%

Labourers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Narrawong Field of Study

Engineering

21.2%

Education

15.8%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Management & Commerce

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Narrawong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Narrawong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Narrawong Marital Status

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Married

58.9% 215

↔️

Separated

2.5% 9

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Divorced

9.0% 33

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Widowed

5.2% 19

👤

Never married

24.4% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Narrawong Ancestry

Australian

36.5%

English

30.3%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

7.5%

Other

4.5%

German

4.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Spanish

0.8%

Filipino

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Narrawong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.5%

Pre-school

16.0%

Secondary — Government

13.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

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

Narrawong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 29

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 855

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

Narrawong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.4% 107

—

Not a volunteer

68.6% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Narrawong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

8.6%

$800-$999/mo

11.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Narrawong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.8%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Bus

2.2%

Truck

1.6%

Walked only

1.6%

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

Narrawong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

20.1%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

14.6%

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

Narrawong Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.2%

3 bedrooms

49.7%

4 bedrooms

30.2%

5 bedrooms

6.9%

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

Narrawong Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

37.2%

moved in the last 5 years

58.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Narrawong Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

863

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Narrawong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Narrawong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Narrawong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.0%

Couple — no children

31.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Narrawong Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 11

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Never served

96.8% 333

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Narrawong Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 62

—

Did not provide

82.2% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Narrawong Children Ever Born

No children

21.2%

1 child

7.8%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

27.4%

4 children

11.7%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Narrawong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Narrawong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

18.2%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

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

Narrawong Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

11.2%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Narrawong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

388

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Narrawong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Other couple — children only

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Narrawong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 28 total

Assault

Theft

Weapons

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Narrawong Schools

schools nearby

government

1038

avg ICSEA score

total students

Narrawong District Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 69 students

1038

ICSEA

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

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Narrawong Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,816/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.8%

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

If you earn X in Narrawong

Your weekly income

≈ $7,869/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,566/wk

Rent share 13.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hazelwood North

Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk

Hamilton (Vic.)

Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $87/wk

Kyabram

Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Tatura

Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $56/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

Narrawong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Rowsley

Pop: 231 Income: $823/wk Rent: $375/wk

Strath Creek

Pop: 231 Income: $691/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cobram East

Pop: 232 Income: $859/wk Rent: $320/wk

Elaine

Pop: 232 Income: $739/wk Rent: $166/wk

Fryerstown

Pop: 232 Income: $661/wk Rent: $275/wk

Kergunyah

Pop: 232 Income: $847/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narrawong

What is the population of Narrawong VIC?

The population of Narrawong VIC is 462 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.2 people per km².Narrawong is ranked #5,147 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narrawong?

The median personal income in Narrawong VIC is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year.The median household income is $1,816 per week.Family income is $2,086 per week.Narrawong is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narrawong?

Median rent in Narrawong VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Narrawong ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narrawong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narrawong VIC is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narrawong?

The median age in Narrawong VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narrawong a good suburb to live in?

Narrawong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 462.The median income is $771/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% 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: 21892. All dollar figures in AUD.