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The quick read on

Narre Warren

VIC 3805 · Casey

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

Median house
$793,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$625,000

latest suburb median

Population
27,689

ABS 2021

Postcode
3805

Narre Warren, Victoria

Property market insights for Narre Warren

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Narre Warren VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 413 sales in the preceding 12 months

$793,000

Up 2.3% over 12 months

$800k$700k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$605k
3 bed
$770k
4 bed
$860k
5+ bed
$940k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 431 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 4.5% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Narre Warren, VIC is currently $793,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Narre Warren has a 12-month growth rate of 2.3% for houses and 2.5% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $605,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $770,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $860,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $940,000 in Narre Warren.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Narre Warren is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Narre Warren is $625,000, which has increased 2.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $597,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $667,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $741,000 in Narre Warren. The median rent for units and apartments in Narre Warren is $528 per week and has decreased 4.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Narre Warren safe?

The overall rate for Narre Warren is 1,644 offences per 100,000 residents — 59% below the Greater Melbourne 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 Narre Warren.

Overall crime rate

1,644

offences per 100,000 residents

59% belowGreater Melbourne

Narre WarrenGreater Melbourne: 4,001

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Narre Warren?

Narre Warren VIC 3805 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

27,689 people call Narre Warren home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,741 a week.

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

Population
27,689
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.4%Above
15–3429.5%Above
35–5426.8%Below
55–7419.2%In line
75 and over5.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.8%Above
Townhouses4.7%Below
Apartments2.6%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright26.1%Below
Paying a mortgage44.8%Above
Renting29.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.9%Below
One car30.2%Below
Two cars42.2%Above
Three or more23.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.0%Below
Drove to work61.1%Above
Train, tram or bus2.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.6%Below

What stands out in Narre Warren

18.0% of workers in Narre Warren worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

4.9% of Narre Warren residents were born in India.

31.3% of people in Narre Warren described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Narre Warren

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Narre Warren VIC 3805.

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

19.4% of Narre Warren's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

7,476 family households lived in Narre Warren; 50.1% were couple families and 17.4% were one-parent families.

39.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

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

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

Narre Warren had 27,689 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 91.8% of occupied private dwellings in Narre Warren.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.6% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

26.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

44.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.1% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

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

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

The average household in Narre Warren had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 19.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 29.4%, while 31.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

18.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

61.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

2.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

3.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 30.2% of the total.

65.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

64.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.7% reported a different address.

39.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

55.6% of residents used only English at home.

38.5% used a language other than English at home.

3.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 1.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

39.0% of Narre Warren's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 61.0% was born in Australia.

2.4% of residents were born in China.

4.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 22.5% of ancestry responses in Narre Warren.

Australian ancestry made up 22.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 6.1% of responses.

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

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

16.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 9.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 63.3%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

36.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.1%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

62.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.3% reported asthma, 6.8% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

23.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,741 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.

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

How does Narre Warren compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 18.0% in Narre Warren, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 26.1% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 29.1% in Narre Warren, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Narre Warren

Is Narre Warren expensive?

The median house price is $793,000, while units and apartments sit at $625,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Narre Warren good for families?

The Census counted 7,476 local families, and 19.4% 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 Narre Warren?

Larger houses have a median around $940,000, 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.

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490 streets in Narre Warren

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