Narre Warren East is a suburb in Victoria, 44 km from Melbourne CBD, around 46 minutes by car. Population is 434; the median age is 42 and the median household income is $132,600 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 3.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $565 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,800. Narre Warren East is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataNarre Warren East's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.75 million, about 1% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only seven sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,750,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.7% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Narre Warren East safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Narre Warren East sits in the moderate band, with 21 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 75% on the prior year.
21 offences
75.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202524 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Universities nearby
2.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Narre Warren East is very car-dependent on foot — at 20/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Narre Warren East.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 3.0 arrivals/hr
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Narre Warren East.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 153
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yarra Ranges: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Narre Warren East is home to 434 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $133,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
434
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$132,600/yr
Census Median Rent
$565/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$48,672/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.8%
Total Dwellings
133
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.9%
Houses
98.5%
Rental Stress
22.2%
Mortgage Stress
25.3%
Work From Home
29.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.3%
- Employment Rate
- 66.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 49.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (14 of 241).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,161 a year through Yarra Ranges based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 86%
- Infrastructure and transport 7%
- Environmental 5%
- Parks and recreation 3%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Yarra Ranges
In the year to August 2026, 416 new dwellings were approved across Yarra Ranges. That mix is 242 houses and 174 units. Approvals are down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.98 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Dandenong monitoring station, 14.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Dandenong, 11.9 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 128 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 23.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 781 mm
- 105 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3804, 106 of 7,636 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (170 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3804, 1,496 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,446 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 118 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3804 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 20, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3804.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,750,000 this is $1,000,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Aaron Violi Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aaron Violi | 47.1% | 52.9% | -1.5 |
| 2022 | Aaron Violi | 48.5% | 51.5% | -3.1 |
| 2019 | Tony Smith | 45.4% | 54.6% | +0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Daniela De Martino Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Daniela De Martino ALP | 57.5% | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| 2018 | James Merlino ALP | 58.6% | 58.6% | 41.4% |
| 2014 | James Merlino ALP | 55.0% | 55.0% | 45.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Narre Warren East?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Suburbs to avoid in Melbourne There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Melbourne suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
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Common questions about Narre Warren East
Is Narre Warren East a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Narre Warren East is moderate (59/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Narre Warren East?
Narre Warren East has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (49/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Narre Warren East?
Narre Warren East, VIC had a population of 434 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Narre Warren East, VIC?
The postcode for Narre Warren East, VIC is 3804.
How far is Narre Warren East from Melbourne?
Narre Warren East is 44 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 46 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Narre Warren East?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Narre Warren East was $132,600 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Narre Warren East?
There are too few current rental listings in Narre Warren East for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $565, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Narre Warren East?
The median age of residents in Narre Warren East was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Narre Warren East at risk of bushfire?
Narre Warren East has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Narre Warren East walkable?
Narre Warren East scores 20/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Narre Warren East?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Narre Warren East (Dandenong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.8 µg/m³. That puts Narre Warren East below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Narre Warren East?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Narre Warren East, Dandenong (11.9 km away), 781 mm of rain a year over 105 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Narre Warren East?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Narre Warren East belong to?
Narre Warren East sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Narre Warren East?
The average residential rates bill through Yarra Ranges is $2,161 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Narre Warren East?
Across Yarra Ranges, 416 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Narre Warren East in?
Narre Warren East sits within the federal Division of Casey, currently held by Aaron Violi (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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