Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Narre Warren suburb profile
Narre Warren, VIC · Postcode 3805
This Narre Warren suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Narre Warren, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Narre Warren at a glance
Population
27,689
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,741/wk
Median age
35
Narre Warren 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
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
27,689
was 26,621 in 2016
+1,068 · +4%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$35 · +10.8%
Household income
$1,741/wk
was $1,456/wk in 2016
+$285 · +19.6%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Narre Warren population growth · Narre Warren then and now
Narre Warren vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Narre Warren, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.6% vs area
- Narre Warren$360/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-4% vs area
- Narre Warren$1,741/wk
- Nearby$2,218.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Narre Warren35
- Nearby39
- VIC40
Personal income
-7.7% vs area
- Narre Warren$741/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 compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Narre Warren sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3978.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4962.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,002.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5959.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Narre Warren on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Narre Warren, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Narre Warren people
- Population
- 27,689
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 39%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Narre Warren income
- Median household income
- $1,741/wk
- Median personal income
- $741/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Narre Warren housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.5%
- Owned outright
- 24.6%
- Mortgaged
- 42.1%
- Rented
- 27.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 59.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.4%
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 with nearby suburbs
Narre Warren in numbers
Narre Warren had 27,689 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 33rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 39% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.6% own their home outright, 42.1% are paying a mortgage, 27.4% rent. Separate houses make up 88.4% of dwellings, with 2.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 3% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,741/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 58.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 26,621 to 27,689). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $360/wk (+10.8%).
Narre Warren suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Narre Warren, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Narre Warren was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Narre Warren, VIC?
- Narre Warren had 27,689 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Narre Warren?
- Median household income in Narre Warren was $1,741/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Narre Warren?
- 27.4% of occupied homes in Narre Warren were rented, 24.6% were owned outright and 42.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Narre Warren 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. 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