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The quick read on

Narrawong

VIC 3285 · Glenelg

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

Median house
$620,000

latest suburb median

Population
462

ABS 2021

Postcode
3285

Narrawong, Victoria

Property market insights for Narrawong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Narrawong VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$620,000

Down 3.5% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$630k
3 bed
$550k
4 bed
$730k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$562 per week

Up 9.8% over 12 months

$580$560$540$52020242025202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Narrawong, VIC is currently $620,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Narrawong has a 12-month growth rate of -3.5% for houses and -1.1% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $630,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $550,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $730,000 in Narrawong.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Narrawong is $562 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Narrawong safe?

The overall rate for Narrawong is 2,118 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% below 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 Narrawong.

Overall crime rate

2,118

offences per 100,000 residents

48% belowRest of Vic.

NarrawongRest 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 Narrawong?

Narrawong VIC 3285 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

462 people call Narrawong home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,816 a week.

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

Population
462
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,430 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.6%Above
15–3413.9%Below
35–5428.6%Above
55–7429.7%Above
75 and over7.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage42.9%Above
Renting7.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.8%Below
One car19.5%Below
Two cars37.3%Below
Three or more38.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.1%In line
Drove to work68.9%Above
Train, tram or bus1.9%Above
Walked or cycled1.4%Below

What stands out in Narrawong

15.1% of workers in Narrawong worked from home on Census day.

4.1% of Narrawong residents were born in England.

54.1% of people in Narrawong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Narrawong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Narrawong VIC 3285.

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

20.6% of Narrawong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

129 family households lived in Narrawong; 49.6% were couple families and 6.2% were one-parent families.

35.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Narrawong had 462 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Narrawong.

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 Narrawong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

42.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

7.1% 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 Narrawong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Narrawong had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 21.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 38.2%, while 31.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

15.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

68.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

1.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 19.5% of the total.

75.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

62.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.2% reported a different address.

11.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

94.2% of residents used only English at home.

1.7% 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 Narrawong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.3% of Narrawong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.7% 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 94.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.4% of ancestry responses in Narrawong.

Australian ancestry made up 47.4% 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 Narrawong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 17.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 58.2%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

32.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.7% reported asthma, 10.2% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

20.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,816 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,430.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

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

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

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

Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 7.1% in Narrawong, 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 Narrawong

Is Narrawong expensive?

The median house price is $620,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Narrawong good for families?

The Census counted 129 local families, and 20.6% 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 Narrawong?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $730,000, 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 Narrawong

36 streets in Narrawong

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

  • Albert Rd
  • Allits Rd
  • Angelino Rd
  • Beavis Rd
  • Blackers Rd
  • Boyers Ln
  • Boyers Rd
  • Boyers Road
  • Brabender Lane
  • Bridge St
  • Caravan Park Rd
  • Clarke St
  • Devlins Rd
  • East St
  • Goodes Rd
  • Graves St
  • Liebelts Rd
  • Market St
Show all 36 streets
  • Mccombes Ln
  • Mhabri Ln
  • Narrawong Cemetery Rd
  • Nolan St
  • Ocean View Dr East
  • Ocean View Dr West
  • Orchards Rd
  • Princes Hwy
  • Puddy Ln
  • Schwarz Rd
  • The Esplanade
  • Treanna Rd
  • Wades Road
  • Walders Rd
  • Wallys Ln
  • Whistlers And Masons Rd
  • William Dr
  • Windham St

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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.