Narre Warren South vs Berwick

Narre Warren South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 38 in Berwick. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families.

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

Berwick

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (70 vs 23)
  • has more childcare (35 vs 19)
  • But Narre Warren South carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 68/100)

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

Berwick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 57/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Berwick

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (15 vs 4)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 57/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 9%)
  • But Narre Warren South carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Narre Warren South Berwick
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.

Narre Warren South Berwick
Walkability 57 / 91
Narre Warren South — Walkability: 57/100 Berwick — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 53 / 32
Narre Warren South — Safety: 53/100 Berwick — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 34
Narre Warren South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Berwick — Low fire risk: 34/100
Low flood risk 40 / 46
Narre Warren South — Low flood risk: 40/100 Berwick — Low flood risk: 46/100

Demographics

Berwick has more residents (50,298 vs 30,909); Berwick skews older (38 vs 34).

Narre Warren South Berwick
Population 30,909 50,298
+63% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% +5.5%
Median age 34 38
Median household income $112,216/yr
+2% vs other
 $109,876/yr
Median weekly rent $401/wk $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narre Warren South Berwick
0-4 6.0% / 5.5%
Narre Warren South — 0-4: 6.0% Berwick — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 15.9% / 15.2%
Narre Warren South — 5-14: 15.9% Berwick — 5-14: 15.2%
15-19 8.8% / 7.2%
Narre Warren South — 15-19: 8.8% Berwick — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 8.0% / 6.2%
Narre Warren South — 20-24: 8.0% Berwick — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 12.1% / 10.8%
Narre Warren South — 25-34: 12.1% Berwick — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 13.8% / 15.2%
Narre Warren South — 35-44: 13.8% Berwick — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 15.5% / 14.8%
Narre Warren South — 45-54: 15.5% Berwick — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 10.9% / 10.9%
Narre Warren South — 55-64: 10.9% Berwick — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 5.8% / 7.4%
Narre Warren South — 65-74: 5.8% Berwick — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 2.5% / 4.8%
Narre Warren South — 75-84: 2.5% Berwick — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 0.6% / 2.0%
Narre Warren South — 85+: 0.6% Berwick — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Narre Warren South 68.6% couple families
Narre Warren South — Couple Families: 68.6% Narre Warren South — Lone Person: 12.0% Narre Warren South — One Parent Families: 16.6% Narre Warren South — Group Household: 1.7% Narre Warren South — Other Families: 1.0%
Berwick 59.6% couple families
Berwick — Couple Families: 59.6% Berwick — Lone Person: 22.6% Berwick — One Parent Families: 14.6% Berwick — Group Household: 2.3% Berwick — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Narre Warren South 16.9% renting
Narre Warren South — Owned Outright: 24.7% Narre Warren South — Mortgage: 58.5% Narre Warren South — Renting: 16.9%
Berwick 22.7% renting
Berwick — Owned Outright: 29.5% Berwick — Mortgage: 47.8% Berwick — Renting: 22.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Narre Warren South Berwick
Certificate III & IV 12.5% / 12.6%
Narre Warren South — Certificate III & IV: 12.5% Berwick — Certificate III & IV: 12.6%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 13.8%
Narre Warren South — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Berwick — Bachelor Degree: 13.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 9.0%
Narre Warren South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Berwick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 5.4%
Narre Warren South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Berwick — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 2.0%
Narre Warren South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Berwick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

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.

Narre Warren South Berwick
India 5.6% / 6.1%
Narre Warren South — India: 5.6% Berwick — India: 6.1%
Afghanistan 7.7% / 0.8%
Narre Warren South — Afghanistan: 7.7% Berwick — Afghanistan: 0.8%
Sri Lanka 3.6% / 3.9%
Narre Warren South — Sri Lanka: 3.6% Berwick — Sri Lanka: 3.9%
England 2.1% / 3.7%
Narre Warren South — England: 2.1% Berwick — England: 3.7%
China 2.0% / 2.9%
Narre Warren South — China: 2.0% Berwick — China: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.7%
Narre Warren South — New Zealand: 1.9% Berwick — New Zealand: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Narre Warren South 93.0% houses
Narre Warren South — Houses: 93.0% Narre Warren South — Townhouses: 6.9% Narre Warren South — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Berwick 89.0% houses
Berwick — Houses: 89.0% Berwick — Townhouses: 10.5% Berwick — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Narre Warren South Berwick
Median house price $859,250 $910,000
Median unit price $660,000 $671,000
Median land price $820,000 $860,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 336 sales
 29 days
from 708 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.

Narre Warren South Berwick
3 bed $756K / $800K
Narre Warren South — 3 bed: $756K (192 sales) Berwick — 3 bed: $800K (439 sales)

192 vs 439 sales

4 bed $888K / $972K
Narre Warren South — 4 bed: $888K (368 sales) Berwick — 4 bed: $972K (602 sales)

368 vs 602 sales

5 bed $1.04M / $1.27M
Narre Warren South — 5 bed: $1.04M (60 sales) Berwick — 5 bed: $1.27M (111 sales)

60 vs 111 sales

Zoning mix

Narre Warren South Berwick
Residential 82% 68%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 9%
Rural and farming 0% 9%
Parks and recreation 5% 9%
Other and special use 0% 3%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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

Narre Warren South Berwick
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.

Narre Warren South Berwick
Houses 3.7%
$650/wk on $910K
 3.5%
$635/wk on $945K
Units — 3.9%
$510/wk on $682K

Ranking within VIC

Narre Warren South Berwick
House price Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
Income Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Schools Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 65% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 36% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 7% of VIC

Liveability

Berwick is more walkable (91 vs 57).

Narre Warren South Berwick
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Berwick carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 0); Berwick carries more crime risk (68 vs 47).

Narre Warren South Berwick
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
66/100
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
54/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Narre Warren South Berwick
Inside the suburb 6 17
Rated above peers 1 5
Rated at peers 3 7
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 4.4 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.7%

Schools in Narre Warren South

  • Strathaird Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Heritage College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Hillsmeade Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Narre Warren South P-12 College Government · Combined at peers
  • Trinity Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Waverley Christian College - Narre Warren South Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Berwick

  • Berwick Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Brentwood Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kambrya College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Nossal High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar Independent · Combined above peers
  • Berwick Chase Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Narre Warren South Berwick
Supermarkets 4 6
Cafes & restaurants 5 31
Parks & reserves 23 70
Childcare 19 35
GPs 4 15
Pharmacies 2 7
Hospitals 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 2 5
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 4 19

Mobility

Narre Warren South Berwick
Walkability score 57/100 91/100
Distance to Melbourne 46 km 46.9 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 44 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 300.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 567.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 3805
 1.8%
postcode 3806
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 3805
 50
postcode 3806

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.

Narre Warren South Berwick
Car (driver) 69.5% / 63.1%
Narre Warren South — Car (driver): 69.5% Berwick — Car (driver): 63.1%
Worked from Home 21.2% / 29.0%
Narre Warren South — Worked from Home: 21.2% Berwick — Worked from Home: 29.0%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.3%
Narre Warren South — Car (passenger): 5.6% Berwick — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 2.5% / 2.4%
Narre Warren South — Train: 2.5% Berwick — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only 0.5% / 0.7%
Narre Warren South — Walked Only: 0.5% Berwick — Walked Only: 0.7%
Bus 0.7% / 0.3%
Narre Warren South — Bus: 0.7% Berwick — Bus: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.5%).

Setting

Narre Warren South Berwick
Elevation 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.1 km 19.4 km

NBN connectivity

Narre Warren South Berwick
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
9,377 premises
 53%
19,113 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Narre Warren South Berwick
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Narre Warren South

Multicultural Outer Parks

Berwick

Large Blocks Outer Parks Village Feel

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