Hallam vs Narre Warren

Comparing Hallam and Narre Warren, VIC: Narre Warren has more residents (27,689 vs 11,355); Narre Warren carries more flood risk (72 vs 57); and Narre Warren is more walkable (95 vs 76).

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

Narre Warren

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (22 vs 6)
  • has more parks and reserves (25 vs 16)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Hallam sits closer to the CBD (39.8 km vs 42.4 km)
  • Narre Warren is more walkable (95/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Narre Warren

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (11 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Hallam has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 8%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hallam Narre Warren
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.

Hallam Narre Warren
Walkability 76 / 95
Hallam — Walkability: 76/100 Narre Warren — Walkability: 95/100
Safety 12 / 12
Hallam — Safety: 12/100 Narre Warren — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hallam — Low fire risk: 100/100 Narre Warren — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 43 / 28
Hallam — Low flood risk: 43/100 Narre Warren — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Narre Warren has more residents (27,689 vs 11,355); Narre Warren has higher household incomes ($90,532 vs $77,428).

Hallam Narre Warren
Population 11,355 27,689
+144% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +4.0%
Median age 36 35
Median household income $77,428/yr $90,532/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $361/wk $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hallam Narre Warren
0-4 6.6% / 6.8%
Hallam — 0-4: 6.6% Narre Warren — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 13.0% / 12.6%
Hallam — 5-14: 13.0% Narre Warren — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 5.8% / 6.2%
Hallam — 15-19: 5.8% Narre Warren — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 6.9% / 7.4%
Hallam — 20-24: 6.9% Narre Warren — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 15.2% / 16.0%
Hallam — 25-34: 15.2% Narre Warren — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 12.8% / 13.8%
Hallam — 35-44: 12.8% Narre Warren — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 11.4% / 13.0%
Hallam — 45-54: 11.4% Narre Warren — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 12.1% / 12.1%
Hallam — 55-64: 12.1% Narre Warren — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 8.8% / 7.1%
Hallam — 65-74: 8.8% Narre Warren — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 4.8% / 3.7%
Hallam — 75-84: 4.8% Narre Warren — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 2.6% / 1.4%
Hallam — 85+: 2.6% Narre Warren — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hallam 52.1% couple families
Hallam — Couple Families: 52.1% Hallam — Lone Person: 24.7% Hallam — One Parent Families: 17.5% Hallam — Group Household: 4.2% Hallam — Other Families: 1.6%
Narre Warren 52.2% couple families
Narre Warren — Couple Families: 52.2% Narre Warren — Lone Person: 24.6% Narre Warren — One Parent Families: 18.1% Narre Warren — Group Household: 3.3% Narre Warren — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hallam 26.9% renting
Hallam — Owned Outright: 30.2% Hallam — Mortgage: 42.9% Hallam — Renting: 26.9%
Narre Warren 29.1% renting
Narre Warren — Owned Outright: 26.1% Narre Warren — Mortgage: 44.8% Narre Warren — Renting: 29.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hallam Narre Warren
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 14.0%
Hallam — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Narre Warren — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 10.7%
Hallam — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Narre Warren — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.3%
Hallam — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Narre Warren — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 3.6%
Hallam — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Narre Warren — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.3%
Hallam — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Narre Warren — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.0%).

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.

Hallam Narre Warren
Afghanistan 10.4% / 3.5%
Hallam — Afghanistan: 10.4% Narre Warren — Afghanistan: 3.5%
India 4.9% / 4.9%
Hallam — India: 4.9% Narre Warren — India: 4.9%
Sri Lanka 4.5% / 3.8%
Hallam — Sri Lanka: 4.5% Narre Warren — Sri Lanka: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.0%
Hallam — New Zealand: 2.1% Narre Warren — New Zealand: 2.0%
China 1.5% / 2.4%
Hallam — China: 1.5% Narre Warren — China: 2.4%
England 1.5% / 2.2%
Hallam — England: 1.5% Narre Warren — England: 2.2%
Pakistan 2.2% / 1.1%
Hallam — Pakistan: 2.2% Narre Warren — Pakistan: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hallam 77.6% houses
Hallam — Houses: 77.6% Hallam — Townhouses: 20.9% Hallam — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Narre Warren 91.7% houses
Narre Warren — Houses: 91.7% Narre Warren — Townhouses: 4.7% Narre Warren — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hallam Narre Warren
Median house price $800,000 $793,425
Median unit price $572,150 $592,000
Median land price $765,000 $815,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 59 sales
 25 days
from 365 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hallam Narre Warren
2 bed $550K / $560K
Hallam — 2 bed: $550K (21 sales) Narre Warren — 2 bed: $560K (43 sales)

21 vs 43 sales

3 bed $662K / $632K
Hallam — 3 bed: $662K (14 sales) Narre Warren — 3 bed: $632K (32 sales)

14 vs 32 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hallam Narre Warren
2 bed $578K / $605K
Hallam — 2 bed: $578K (6 sales) Narre Warren — 2 bed: $605K (25 sales)

6 vs 25 sales

3 bed $750K / $755K
Hallam — 3 bed: $750K (73 sales) Narre Warren — 3 bed: $755K (358 sales)

73 vs 358 sales

4 bed $851K / $855K
Hallam — 4 bed: $851K (48 sales) Narre Warren — 4 bed: $855K (220 sales)

48 vs 220 sales

5 bed $945K / $970K
Hallam — 5 bed: $945K (16 sales) Narre Warren — 5 bed: $970K (36 sales)

16 vs 36 sales

Zoning mix

Hallam has more industrially zoned land (40% vs 2%).

Hallam Narre Warren
Residential 41% 59%
Industrial 40% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 23%
Commercial 0% 9%
Parks and recreation 5% 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

Hallam Narre Warren
New dwellings approved 3,412
across Casey
same for both
Approvals change year on year -15%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hallam Narre Warren
Houses 4.0%
$600/wk on $788K
 3.9%
$595/wk on $801K
Units 5.1%
$562/wk on $578K
 4.8%
$530/wk on $578K

Ranking within VIC

Hallam Narre Warren
House price Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC
Income Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 37% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 41% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 59% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC

Liveability

Narre Warren is more walkable (95 vs 76).

Hallam Narre Warren
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 45/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Narre Warren carries more flood risk (72 vs 57).

Hallam Narre Warren
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
same for both
Flood Moderate
57/100
 High
72/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Hallam Narre Warren
Inside the suburb 2 9
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 4
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 7.8 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2%
same for both

Schools in Hallam

  • Hallam Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hallam Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Narre Warren

  • Oatlands Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Fountain Gate Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Fountain Gate Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Don Bosco School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Fleetwood Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Maramba Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hallam Narre Warren
Supermarkets 1 5
Cafes & restaurants 9 18
Parks & reserves 16 25
Childcare 6 22
GPs 3 11
Pharmacies 3 7
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 5
Fuel stations 4 7
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 5 10

Mobility

Narre Warren sits further from the CBD (42.4 km vs 39.8 km).

Hallam Narre Warren
Walkability score 76/100 95/100
Distance to Melbourne 39.8 km 42.4 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 40 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 152.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 346.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3803
 1.1%
postcode 3805
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 3803
 50
postcode 3805

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.

Hallam Narre Warren
Car (driver) 72.0% / 70.4%
Hallam — Car (driver): 72.0% Narre Warren — Car (driver): 70.4%
Worked from Home 16.9% / 20.8%
Hallam — Worked from Home: 16.9% Narre Warren — Worked from Home: 20.8%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 4.3%
Hallam — Car (passenger): 5.9% Narre Warren — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 2.9% / 2.9%
Hallam — Train: 2.9% Narre Warren — Train: 2.9%
Bus 1.4% / 0.8%
Hallam — Bus: 1.4% Narre Warren — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.0%).

Setting

Hallam Narre Warren
Elevation 55 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.6 km 17.2 km

NBN connectivity

Hallam Narre Warren
Connectivity score 90/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
5,524 premises
 19%
11,449 premises

Climate

Hallam Narre Warren
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hallam Narre Warren
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

Hallam Narre Warren
Average residential rate $1,767/yr
same for both
Council Casey
same for both

Federal electorate

Hallam Narre Warren
Division Bruce
same for both
Member Julian Hill
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Hallam

Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses

Narre Warren

Multicultural Outer Parks River

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