Suburbs Narre Warren

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Narre Warren VIC — Suburb Profile

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

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 1904.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narre Warren is India. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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📍 Narre Warren, Victoria — 38.0204°S, 145.3073°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (19)

Narre Warren Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Narre Warren Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$741/wk
$38,532 per year
#4717 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Narre Warren Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1904.9
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

Narre Warren 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)

Narre Warren Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
36.8% 2,341 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
63.2% 4,015 dwellings

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

Narre Warren Country of Birth

Australia
78.0%
India
7.2%
Afghanistan
5.0%
China
2.9%
England
2.9%
Iran
1.3%
Fiji
0.8%
Croatia
0.7%
Cambodia
0.6%
Egypt
0.6%

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

Narre Warren Religion

No Religion
36.5%
Catholic
23.9%
Islam
11.5%
Not stated
7.9%
Anglican
5.8%
Buddhism
5.6%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Hinduism
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Narre Warren 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%

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

Narre Warren Languages Spoken at Home

Other
39.6%
IAL Sinhal
14.6%
Mandarin
12.7%
IAL Punjabi
9.4%
Arabic
7.0%
SAL Tot
6.3%
Tamil
5.2%
Persian ED
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren Ancestry

Other
25.2%
Australian
20.9%
English
20.9%
Chinese
5.6%
Scottish
5.3%
Indian
5.2%
Irish
4.9%
Italian
3.9%
Sri Lankan
2.4%
German
2.2%
Dutch
1.8%
Filipino
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.6% 3,460
✅
No need for assistance
93.4% 48,792

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

Narre Warren Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
404
Indigenous residents
52,410
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Narre Warren 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3,650 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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

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Narre Warren Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Narre Warren

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Pleasant (Vic.)
Income: $690/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $80/wk
Albion (Vic.)
Income: $708/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $59/wk
Heidelberg West
Income: $612/wk Rent: $306/wk Save: $54/wk
Eumemmerring
Income: $597/wk Rent: $323/wk Save: $37/wk
Werribee
Income: $760/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $30/wk
Jacana
Income: $606/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $25/wk
Sunshine (Vic.)
Income: $706/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $20/wk
Noble Park
Income: $628/wk Rent: $341/wk Save: $19/wk

Narre Warren vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Beaumaris (Vic.)
Pop: 13,947 Income: $1,044/wk Rent: $612/wk
Templestowe Lower
Pop: 14,098 Income: $758/wk Rent: $475/wk
Wantirna
Pop: 14,237 Income: $762/wk Rent: $428/wk
Fawkner
Pop: 14,274 Income: $592/wk Rent: $376/wk
Sale
Pop: 14,296 Income: $701/wk Rent: $280/wk
Box Hill (Vic.)
Pop: 14,353 Income: $627/wk Rent: $381/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 1904.9 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 VIC average of $779/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.