Belgrave South vs Narre Warren East

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Narre Warren East: a median of $1.75 million, against $1.07 million in Belgrave South, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Belgrave South tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Belgrave South

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Belgrave South

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,070,500 vs $1,750,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Belgrave South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $565/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Belgrave South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Belgrave South and Narre Warren East drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Walkability 23 / 20
Belgrave South — Walkability: 23/100 Narre Warren East — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 61 / 41
Belgrave South — Safety: 61/100 Narre Warren East — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 23 / 21
Belgrave South — Low fire risk: 23/100 Narre Warren East — Low fire risk: 21/100
Low flood risk 83 / 51
Belgrave South — Low flood risk: 83/100 Narre Warren East — Low flood risk: 51/100

Demographics

Belgrave South has more residents (1,670 vs 434); Narre Warren East rents higher ($565/wk vs $450/wk).

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Population 1,670
+74% vs other
 434
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% +3.6%
Median age 44 42
Median household income $123,864/yr $132,600/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $565/wk
+26% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
0-4 5.0% / 2.3%
Belgrave South — 0-4: 5.0% Narre Warren East — 0-4: 2.3%
5-14 12.4% / 13.1%
Belgrave South — 5-14: 12.4% Narre Warren East — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 7.3% / 6.7%
Belgrave South — 15-19: 7.3% Narre Warren East — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 6.3% / 8.5%
Belgrave South — 20-24: 6.3% Narre Warren East — 20-24: 8.5%
25-34 7.2% / 11.5%
Belgrave South — 25-34: 7.2% Narre Warren East — 25-34: 11.5%
35-44 13.3% / 12.4%
Belgrave South — 35-44: 13.3% Narre Warren East — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 14.3% / 14.7%
Belgrave South — 45-54: 14.3% Narre Warren East — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 15.5% / 16.1%
Belgrave South — 55-64: 15.5% Narre Warren East — 55-64: 16.1%
65-74 12.8% / 9.0%
Belgrave South — 65-74: 12.8% Narre Warren East — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 5.3% / 3.9%
Belgrave South — 75-84: 5.3% Narre Warren East — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 0.9% / 1.6%
Belgrave South — 85+: 0.9% Narre Warren East — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South 65.6% couple families
Belgrave South — Couple Families: 65.6% Belgrave South — Lone Person: 19.5% Belgrave South — One Parent Families: 11.6% Belgrave South — Group Household: 2.3% Belgrave South — Other Families: 1.0%
Narre Warren East 71.9% couple families
Narre Warren East — Couple Families: 71.9% Narre Warren East — Lone Person: 15.6% Narre Warren East — One Parent Families: 12.5% Narre Warren East — Group Household: 0.0% Narre Warren East — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South 6.0% renting
Belgrave South — Owned Outright: 42.3% Belgrave South — Mortgage: 51.7% Belgrave South — Renting: 6.0%
Narre Warren East 8.1% renting
Narre Warren East — Owned Outright: 50.8% Narre Warren East — Mortgage: 41.1% Narre Warren East — Renting: 8.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 17.7%
Belgrave South — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Narre Warren East — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 13.0% / 15.2%
Belgrave South — Bachelor Degree: 13.0% Narre Warren East — Bachelor Degree: 15.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 8.3%
Belgrave South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Narre Warren East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 3.5%
Belgrave South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Narre Warren East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 1.2%
Belgrave South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Narre Warren East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
England 5.8% / 2.1%
Belgrave South — England: 5.8% Narre Warren East — England: 2.1%
China — / 3.0%
Belgrave South — China: not among its largest Narre Warren East — China: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.9% / —
Belgrave South — New Zealand: 1.9% Narre Warren East — New Zealand: not among its largest
Italy 0.5% / 1.4%
Belgrave South — Italy: 0.5% Narre Warren East — Italy: 1.4%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.9%
Belgrave South — Scotland: 0.8% Narre Warren East — Scotland: 0.9%
Germany 0.7% / 0.9%
Belgrave South — Germany: 0.7% Narre Warren East — Germany: 0.9%
Canada — / 1.4%
Belgrave South — Canada: not among its largest Narre Warren East — Canada: 1.4%
Netherlands 1.1% / —
Belgrave South — Netherlands: 1.1% Narre Warren East — Netherlands: not among its largest
India — / 0.9%
Belgrave South — India: not among its largest Narre Warren East — India: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South 98.2% houses
Belgrave South — Houses: 98.2% Belgrave South — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Narre Warren East 98.5% houses
Narre Warren East — Houses: 98.5% Narre Warren East — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Median house price $1,070,500 $1,750,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 8 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Narre Warren East has more rural and farming land (86% vs 61%); Belgrave South has more land zoned for conservation (29% vs 5%).

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Rural and farming 61% 86%
Environmental 29% 5%
Parks and recreation 7% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC

Liveability

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Grade B —
Score 58/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Narre Warren East carries more flood risk (49 vs 17); Narre Warren East carries more crime risk (59 vs 39).

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Bushfire High
77/100
 High
79/100
Crime Low
39/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood Low
17/100
 Moderate
49/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Federation University Berwick, 8.6 km

Schools in Belgrave South

  • Belgrave South Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Narre Warren East

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 6 1
Childcare 2 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 4

Mobility

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Walkability score 23/100 20/100
Distance to Melbourne 43.5 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 46 min
Public transport score 65/100
Bus
 3/100
Peak arrivals per hour 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 0.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 —
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 3160
 1.4%
postcode 3804
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 3160
 61
postcode 3804

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Car (driver) 58.1% / 65.4%
Belgrave South — Car (driver): 58.1% Narre Warren East — Car (driver): 65.4%
Worked from Home 34.1% / 29.3%
Belgrave South — Worked from Home: 34.1% Narre Warren East — Worked from Home: 29.3%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 3.8%
Belgrave South — Car (passenger): 3.5% Narre Warren East — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Walked Only 3.1% / 1.4%
Belgrave South — Walked Only: 3.1% Narre Warren East — Walked Only: 1.4%
Train 1.3% / —
Belgrave South — Train: 1.3% Narre Warren East — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.4%).

Setting

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Elevation 190 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 128 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.4 km 23.7 km

NBN connectivity

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Connectivity score 68/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
637 premises
 0%
153 premises

Climate

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Annual rainfall 777 mm 781 mm
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C —
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belgrave South Narre Warren East
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Belgrave South

Acreage Outer

Narre Warren East

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