Narbethong vs East Warburton

East Warburton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 51 in Narbethong. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone.

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

East Warburton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 89/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Narbethong leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 29%)
  • East Warburton has cheaper land ($300,000 vs $767,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Narbethong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($191/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Narbethong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (100 min vs 108 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

East Warburton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 89/100)

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

Investors

East Warburton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.9% vs -2.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Narbethong East Warburton
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.

Narbethong East Warburton
Walkability 0 / 0
Narbethong — Walkability: 0/100 East Warburton — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 11 / 48
Narbethong — Safety: 11/100 East Warburton — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 4 / 5
Narbethong — Low fire risk: 4/100 East Warburton — Low fire risk: 5/100
Low flood risk 65 / 72
Narbethong — Low flood risk: 65/100 East Warburton — Low flood risk: 72/100

Demographics

East Warburton has more residents (906 vs 201); East Warburton rents higher ($300/wk vs $191/wk).

Narbethong East Warburton
Population 201 906
+351% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.0% +4.9%
Median age 51 48
Median household income $80,184/yr
+22% vs other
 $62,452/yr
Median weekly rent $191/wk $300/wk
+57% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narbethong East Warburton
0-4 1.5% / 5.2%
Narbethong — 0-4: 1.5% East Warburton — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 14.9% / 9.5%
Narbethong — 5-14: 14.9% East Warburton — 5-14: 9.5%
15-19 3.5% / 5.0%
Narbethong — 15-19: 3.5% East Warburton — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 2.0% / 4.2%
Narbethong — 20-24: 2.0% East Warburton — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 11.9% / 10.2%
Narbethong — 25-34: 11.9% East Warburton — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 4.5% / 11.1%
Narbethong — 35-44: 4.5% East Warburton — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 18.4% / 16.4%
Narbethong — 45-54: 18.4% East Warburton — 45-54: 16.4%
55-64 23.9% / 17.1%
Narbethong — 55-64: 23.9% East Warburton — 55-64: 17.1%
65-74 19.4% / 14.0%
Narbethong — 65-74: 19.4% East Warburton — 65-74: 14.0%
75-84 4.5% / 6.1%
Narbethong — 75-84: 4.5% East Warburton — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ — / 1.0%
Narbethong — 85+: not among its largest East Warburton — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Narbethong 49.0% lone person
Narbethong — Lone Person: 49.0% Narbethong — Couple Families: 42.9% Narbethong — One Parent Families: 8.2% Narbethong — Group Household: 0.0% Narbethong — Other Families: 0.0%
East Warburton 48.0% lone person
East Warburton — Lone Person: 48.0% East Warburton — Couple Families: 31.7% East Warburton — One Parent Families: 14.6% East Warburton — Group Household: 4.1% East Warburton — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Narbethong 6.6% renting
Narbethong — Owned Outright: 52.6% Narbethong — Mortgage: 40.8% Narbethong — Renting: 6.6%
East Warburton 8.3% renting
East Warburton — Owned Outright: 44.5% East Warburton — Mortgage: 47.1% East Warburton — Renting: 8.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Narbethong East Warburton
Certificate III & IV 21.9% / 16.1%
Narbethong — Certificate III & IV: 21.9% East Warburton — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 9.7%
Narbethong — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% East Warburton — Bachelor Degree: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.1%
Narbethong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% East Warburton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.9%
Narbethong — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% East Warburton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.5%
Narbethong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% East Warburton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

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.

Narbethong East Warburton
England 3.0% / 5.1%
Narbethong — England: 3.0% East Warburton — England: 5.1%
Scotland 1.5% / —
Narbethong — Scotland: 1.5% East Warburton — Scotland: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.4%
Narbethong — New Zealand: not among its largest East Warburton — New Zealand: 1.4%
Malaysia — / 0.9%
Narbethong — Malaysia: not among its largest East Warburton — Malaysia: 0.9%
South Africa — / 0.8%
Narbethong — South Africa: not among its largest East Warburton — South Africa: 0.8%
Netherlands — / 0.8%
Narbethong — Netherlands: not among its largest East Warburton — Netherlands: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Narbethong 92.9% houses
Narbethong — Houses: 92.9% Narbethong — Flats / Apartments: 7.1%
East Warburton 100.8% houses
East Warburton — Houses: 100.8% East Warburton — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Narbethong East Warburton
Median house price $649,000 $660,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $767,500 $300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 29 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Narbethong has more rural and farming land (31% vs 7%).

Narbethong East Warburton
Parks and recreation 69% 62%
Rural and farming 31% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 30%
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

Narbethong East Warburton
New dwellings approved 82
across Murrindindi
 416
across Yarra Ranges
Approvals change year on year +83% -57%

Ranking within VIC

Narbethong East Warburton
House price — Higher than 31% of VIC
Income Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 57% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 40% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC

Liveability

Narbethong East Warburton
Grade — D
Score — 22/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Narbethong carries more crime risk (89 vs 52).

Narbethong East Warburton
Bushfire High
96/100
 High
95/100
Crime High
89/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Low
35/100
 Low
28/100
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

Narbethong East Warburton
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Narbethong

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

Schools in East Warburton

  • Millwarra Primary School-Warburton East Campus Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Narbethong East Warburton
Parks & reserves 1 3
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 137 357

Mobility

Narbethong East Warburton
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 91.4 km
+2% vs other
 89.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 100 min 108 min
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3778
 0.5%
postcode 3799
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 3778
 35
postcode 3799

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.

Narbethong East Warburton
Car (driver) 57.1% / 73.0%
Narbethong — Car (driver): 57.1% East Warburton — Car (driver): 73.0%
Worked from Home 31.6% / 22.1%
Narbethong — Worked from Home: 31.6% East Warburton — Worked from Home: 22.1%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 2.8%
Narbethong — Car (passenger): 7.1% East Warburton — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 4.1% / 0.9%
Narbethong — Walked Only: 4.1% East Warburton — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus — / 1.2%
Narbethong — Bus: not among its largest East Warburton — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

Narbethong East Warburton
Elevation 426 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 312 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Narbethong East Warburton
Connectivity score 16/100 68/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
25 premises
 46%
440 premises

Climate

Narbethong East Warburton
Annual rainfall 1,215 mm 1,350 mm
Summer max (Jan) 22.9°C —
Winter min (Jul) 3.8°C —

Council rates

Narbethong East Warburton
Average residential rate $1,973/yr $2,161/yr
Council Murrindindi Yarra Ranges

Federal electorate

Narbethong East Warburton
Division Indi Casey
Member Helen Haines Aaron Violi
Party Independent Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Narbethong East Warburton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Narbethong

Rural

East Warburton

Rural

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