Narre Warren South vs Narre Warren

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Narre Warren South, most households are couple families. In Narre Warren, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Narre Warren South tends to suit couples.

Narre Warren South has a notably higher median household income of $112,216 compared to Narre Warren's $90,532, and sits in a higher socio-economic decile. It also scores better on liveability (55 versus 45) and has significantly lower crime risk (47 versus 88), though it does have higher flood risk. Narre Warren, by contrast, is closer to the CBD at 42.4 km and has much better walkability at 95 versus 57, making it more suited to those prioritising accessibility and public transport proximity. Property prices are higher across both house and unit markets in Narre Warren South, while rental costs are also slightly elevated there.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Narre Warren South carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 88/100)
  • Narre Warren has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Narre Warren

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($592,000 vs $660,000)

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

Renters

Narre Warren

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $401/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Narre Warren

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 57/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (42.4 km vs 46 km)

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 4)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 57/100)
  • But Narre Warren South carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 88/100)

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 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.

Narre Warren South 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.

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Walkability 57 / 95
Narre Warren South — Walkability: 57/100 Narre Warren — Walkability: 95/100
Safety 53 / 12
Narre Warren South — Safety: 53/100 Narre Warren — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Narre Warren South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Narre Warren — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 40 / 28
Narre Warren South — Low flood risk: 40/100 Narre Warren — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Narre Warren South has higher household incomes ($112,216 vs $90,532); Narre Warren South rents higher ($401/wk vs $360/wk).

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Population 30,909
+10% vs other
 27,689
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% +4.0%
Median age 34 35
Median household income $112,216/yr
+19% vs other
 $90,532/yr
Median weekly rent $401/wk
+10% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
0-4 6.0% / 6.8%
Narre Warren South — 0-4: 6.0% Narre Warren — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 15.9% / 12.6%
Narre Warren South — 5-14: 15.9% Narre Warren — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 8.8% / 6.2%
Narre Warren South — 15-19: 8.8% Narre Warren — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 8.0% / 7.4%
Narre Warren South — 20-24: 8.0% Narre Warren — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 12.1% / 16.0%
Narre Warren South — 25-34: 12.1% Narre Warren — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 13.8% / 13.8%
Narre Warren South — 35-44: 13.8% Narre Warren — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 15.5% / 13.0%
Narre Warren South — 45-54: 15.5% Narre Warren — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 10.9% / 12.1%
Narre Warren South — 55-64: 10.9% Narre Warren — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 5.8% / 7.1%
Narre Warren South — 65-74: 5.8% Narre Warren — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 2.5% / 3.7%
Narre Warren South — 75-84: 2.5% Narre Warren — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.6% / 1.4%
Narre Warren South — 85+: 0.6% Narre Warren — 85+: 1.4%

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

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%
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.

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%
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

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 Narre Warren
Afghanistan 7.7% / 3.5%
Narre Warren South — Afghanistan: 7.7% Narre Warren — Afghanistan: 3.5%
India 5.6% / 4.9%
Narre Warren South — India: 5.6% Narre Warren — India: 4.9%
Sri Lanka 3.6% / 3.8%
Narre Warren South — Sri Lanka: 3.6% Narre Warren — Sri Lanka: 3.8%
China 2.0% / 2.4%
Narre Warren South — China: 2.0% Narre Warren — China: 2.4%
England 2.1% / 2.2%
Narre Warren South — England: 2.1% Narre Warren — England: 2.2%

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

Qualifications

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

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Certificate III & IV 12.5% / 14.0%
Narre Warren South — Certificate III & IV: 12.5% Narre Warren — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 10.7%
Narre Warren South — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Narre Warren — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.3%
Narre Warren South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Narre Warren — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 3.6%
Narre Warren South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Narre Warren — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.3%
Narre Warren South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Narre Warren — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

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

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%
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

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Median house price $859,250 $793,425
Median unit price $660,000 $592,000
Median land price $820,000 $815,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 336 sales
 25 days
from 365 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 Narre Warren
3 bed $756K / $755K
Narre Warren South — 3 bed: $756K (192 sales) Narre Warren — 3 bed: $755K (358 sales)

192 vs 358 sales

4 bed $888K / $855K
Narre Warren South — 4 bed: $888K (368 sales) Narre Warren — 4 bed: $855K (220 sales)

368 vs 220 sales

5 bed $1.04M / $970K
Narre Warren South — 5 bed: $1.04M (60 sales) Narre Warren — 5 bed: $970K (36 sales)

60 vs 36 sales

6 bed $1.38M / $970K
Narre Warren South — 6 bed: $1.38M (6 sales) Narre Warren — 6 bed: $970K (5 sales)

6 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Residential 82% 59%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 23%
Commercial 1% 9%
Parks and recreation 5% 7%
Industrial 0% 2%
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 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.

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Houses 3.7%
$650/wk on $910K
 3.9%
$595/wk on $801K
Units — 4.8%
$530/wk on $578K

Ranking within VIC

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
House price Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC
Income Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
Schools Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 80% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 59% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 50% of VIC

Liveability

Narre Warren is more walkable (95 vs 57); Narre Warren South scores higher overall (55 vs 45).

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Grade B C
Score 55/100 45/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Narre Warren carries more crime risk (88 vs 47); Narre Warren carries more flood risk (72 vs 60).

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
47/100
 High
88/100
Flood Moderate
60/100
 High
72/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Inside the suburb 6 9
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 3 2
Rated below peers 1 4
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 4.4 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.2%

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 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

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Supermarkets 4 5
Cafes & restaurants 5 18
Parks & reserves 23 25
Childcare 19 22
GPs 4 11
Pharmacies 2 7
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 5
Fuel stations 1 7
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 4 10

Mobility

Narre Warren South sits further from the CBD (46 km vs 42.4 km).

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Walkability score 57/100 95/100
Distance to Melbourne 46 km
+8% vs other
 42.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 40 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 300.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 346.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 3805
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 3805
same for both

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 Narre Warren
Car (driver) 69.5% / 70.4%
Narre Warren South — Car (driver): 69.5% Narre Warren — Car (driver): 70.4%
Worked from Home 21.2% / 20.8%
Narre Warren South — Worked from Home: 21.2% Narre Warren — Worked from Home: 20.8%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.3%
Narre Warren South — Car (passenger): 5.6% Narre Warren — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 2.5% / 2.9%
Narre Warren South — Train: 2.5% Narre Warren — Train: 2.9%
Bus 0.7% / 0.8%
Narre Warren South — Bus: 0.7% Narre Warren — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.4%).

Setting

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Elevation 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.1 km 17.2 km

NBN connectivity

Narre Warren South Narre Warren
Connectivity score 78/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
9,377 premises
 19%
11,449 premises

Climate

Narre Warren South 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)

Narre Warren South 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

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

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