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The quick read on

Narbethong

VIC 3778 · Murrindindi

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$670,000

latest suburb median

Population
201

ABS 2021

Postcode
3778

Narbethong, Victoria

Property market insights for Narbethong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Narbethong VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$670,000

Down 3.6% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$620k
3 bed
$717k
4 bed
$910k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Narbethong, VIC is currently $670,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Narbethong has a 12-month growth rate of -3.6% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $620,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $717,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $910,000 in Narbethong.

Crime and safety

Is Narbethong safe?

The overall rate for Narbethong is 4,655 offences per 100,000 residents — 14% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Narbethong.

Overall crime rate

4,655

offences per 100,000 residents

14% aboveRest of Vic.

NarbethongRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Narbethong?

Narbethong VIC 3778 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

201 people call Narbethong home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,542 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
201
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,472 / month
2021 household rent
$191 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.4%Below
15–3417.4%Below
35–5422.9%Below
55–7443.3%Above
75 and over4.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.6%Above
Paying a mortgage40.8%Above
Renting6.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car19.2%Below
Two cars34.6%Below
Three or more47.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.5%Above
Drove to work47.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%Below

What stands out in Narbethong

26.5% of workers in Narbethong worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

3.0% of Narbethong residents were born in England.

49.8% of people in Narbethong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Narbethong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Narbethong VIC 3778.

Is Narbethong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.4% of Narbethong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

55 family households lived in Narbethong; 38.2% were couple families and 7.3% were one-parent families.

29.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Narbethong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Narbethong had 201 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

47.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Narbethong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.0% of occupied private dwellings in Narbethong.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Narbethong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

40.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.6% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Narbethong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Narbethong had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 28.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 39.3%, while 9.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Narbethong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

26.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

47.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Narbethong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 19.2% of the total.

82.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Narbethong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

67.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.8% reported a different address.

16.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Narbethong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.0% of residents used only English at home.

6.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Narbethong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.4% of Narbethong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Narbethong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.3% of ancestry responses in Narbethong.

Australian ancestry made up 39.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Narbethong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 23.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Narbethong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 69.8%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

33.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.7%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Narbethong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

61.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.5% reported asthma, 9.0% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Narbethong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Narbethong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,542 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,472.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $191 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Narbethong compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 26.5% in Narbethong, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 52.6% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 6.6% in Narbethong, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Narbethong

Is Narbethong expensive?

The median house price is $670,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Narbethong good for families?

The Census counted 55 local families, and 16.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Narbethong?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $910,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Narbethong

19 streets in Narbethong

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Acheron
  • Anderson Ln
  • Dickens St
  • Dom Dom Rd
  • Granton Rd
  • Lever St
  • Lytton Street
  • Manby Rd
  • Maroondah Hwy
  • Marshall Rd
  • Marysville Rd
  • Nichols Rd
  • North Creek Rd
  • Old Maroondah Hwy
  • Parisi Ln
  • Robbins Rd
  • Stoney Creek Ct
  • Tarnpirr Rd
Show all 19 streets
  • Telford Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.