Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narre Warren South suburb profile
Narre Warren South, VIC · Postcode 3805
This Narre Warren South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narre Warren South, VIC (postcode 3805). 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Narre Warren South at a glance
Population
30,909
Median rent
$401/wk
Household income
$2,158/wk
Median age
34
Narre Warren South 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
+7.8% over 10 years
Population
30,909
was 30,319 in 2016
+590 · +1.9%
Median rent
$401/wk
was $369/wk in 2016
+$32 · +8.7%
Household income
$2,158/wk
was $1,801/wk in 2016
+$357 · +19.8%
Median age
34
was 33 in 2016
+1 · +3%
Dig deeper: Narre Warren South population growth · Narre Warren South then and now
Narre Warren South vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Narre Warren South, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.6% vs area
- Narre Warren South$401/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+19% vs area
- Narre Warren South$2,158/wk
- Nearby$2,196/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Narre Warren South34
- Nearby39
- VIC40
Personal income
-6.7% vs area
- Narre Warren South$749/wk
- Nearby$823.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Narre Warren South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narre Warren South sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5997.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6992.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6982.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narre Warren South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narre Warren South, VIC.
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Narre Warren South people
- Population
- 30,909
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 40.8%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narre Warren South income
- Median household income
- $2,158/wk
- Median personal income
- $749/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narre Warren South housing
- Median rent
- $401/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,937/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 23.5%
- Mortgaged
- 55.7%
- Rented
- 16.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 63%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.4%
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 3805)
Compare Narre Warren South with nearby suburbs
Narre Warren South in numbers
Narre Warren South had 30,909 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 25th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 40.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.5% own their home outright, 55.7% are paying a mortgage, 16.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $401/wk, 15% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,158/wk, 21% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 62.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 30,319 to 30,909). Median rent moved from $369/wk to $401/wk (+8.7%).
Narre Warren South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narre Warren South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Narre Warren South was $401/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narre Warren South, VIC?
- Narre Warren South had 30,909 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narre Warren South?
- Median household income in Narre Warren South was $2,158/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narre Warren South?
- 16.1% of occupied homes in Narre Warren South were rented, 23.5% were owned outright and 55.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narre Warren South 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 South. 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