Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narre Warren East suburb profile
Narre Warren East, VIC · Postcode 3804
This Narre Warren East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narre Warren East, VIC (postcode 3804). 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 Narre Warren East with nearby suburbs.
Narre Warren East at a glance
Population
434
Median rent
$565/wk
Household income
$2,550/wk
Median age
42
Narre Warren East 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
+10.4% over 10 years
Population
434
was 419 in 2016
+15 · +3.6%
Median rent
$565/wk
was $346/wk in 2016
+$219 · +63.3%
Household income
$2,550/wk
was $1,968/wk in 2016
+$582 · +29.6%
Median age
42
was 44 in 2016
-2 · -4.5%
Dig deeper: Narre Warren East population growth · Narre Warren East then and now
Narre Warren East vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Narre Warren East, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+54.4% vs area
- Narre Warren East$565/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+40.7% vs area
- Narre Warren East$2,550/wk
- Nearby$2,135.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Narre Warren East42
- Nearby38.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+16.6% vs area
- Narre Warren East$936/wk
- Nearby$772/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Narre Warren East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narre Warren East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,080.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,082.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,122.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,021.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narre Warren East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narre Warren East, VIC.
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Narre Warren East people
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narre Warren East income
- Median household income
- $2,550/wk
- Median personal income
- $936/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narre Warren East housing
- Median rent
- $565/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.7%
- Mortgaged
- 36.2%
- Rented
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.5%
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
Narre Warren East work
- Employment to population
- 66.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.7%
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 3804)
Compare Narre Warren East with nearby suburbs
Narre Warren East in numbers
Narre Warren East had 434 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 15.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.7% own their home outright, 36.2% are paying a mortgage, 7.1% rent. Separate houses make up 92.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $565/wk, 61% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,550/wk, 43% above 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 3.6% (from 419 to 434). Median rent moved from $346/wk to $565/wk (+63.3%).
Narre Warren East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narre Warren East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Narre Warren East was $565/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narre Warren East, VIC?
- Narre Warren East had 434 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narre Warren East?
- Median household income in Narre Warren East was $2,550/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narre Warren East?
- 7.1% of occupied homes in Narre Warren East were rented, 44.7% were owned outright and 36.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narre Warren East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Narre Warren East. 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