Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narrawong suburb profile
Narrawong, VIC · Postcode 3285
This Narrawong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narrawong, VIC (postcode 3285). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Narrawong with nearby suburbs.
Narrawong at a glance
Population
462
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,816/wk
Median age
45
Narrawong trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+31.6% over 10 years
Population
462
was 387 in 2016
+75 · +19.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$60 · +31.6%
Household income
$1,816/wk
was $1,387/wk in 2016
+$429 · +30.9%
Median age
45
was 50 in 2016
-5 · -10%
Dig deeper: Narrawong population growth · Narrawong then and now
Narrawong vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Narrawong, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-36% vs area
- Narrawong$250/wk
- Nearby$285/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-6.2% vs area
- Narrawong$1,816/wk
- Nearby$1,458/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Narrawong45
- Nearby43
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-8.6% vs area
- Narrawong$771/wk
- Nearby$747.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Narrawong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narrawong sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,066
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,022.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,076.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,029.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narrawong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narrawong, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narrawong people
- Population
- 462
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 11.3%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narrawong income
- Median household income
- $1,816/wk
- Median personal income
- $771/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narrawong housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,430/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.7%
- Mortgaged
- 36.7%
- Rented
- 6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Narrawong work
- Employment to population
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3285)
Compare Narrawong with nearby suburbs
Narrawong in numbers
Narrawong had 462 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 11.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.7% own their home outright, 36.7% are paying a mortgage, 6% rent. Separate houses make up 85.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,816/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.4% (from 387 to 462). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $250/wk (+31.6%).
Narrawong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narrawong, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Narrawong was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narrawong, VIC?
- Narrawong had 462 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narrawong?
- Median household income in Narrawong was $1,816/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narrawong?
- 6% of occupied homes in Narrawong were rented, 42.7% were owned outright and 36.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narrawong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narrawong. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne