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VIC · Murrindindi Council
Narbethong, 3778
Est. population · Jun 2025
202
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,542/wk
Employment rate
68.6%
Languages at home
6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Narbethong offers a slower smaller community life in Murrindindi Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus housing affordability trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Narbethong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
202
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#413
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
86th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 16.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6871st in Australia
- State rank
- 1263rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #413 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #735 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
202(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 53th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in VIC
- 53th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,472
- Employment rate
- 68.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 31
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 100 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +93.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anderson Lane/Maroondah Hwy
- Anderson Lane/Maroondah Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Healesville & District Hospital (15.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Abide Wellness RetreatMaroondah HighwayCentre
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Farm Building Development of a Shed946 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY NARBETHONG 3778Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a dwelling36 TARNPIRR ROAD NARBETHONG 3778Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Farm Building Development of land for a farm shed1409 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Agriculture Development of land for a farm shed1301 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Single Dwelling Use and development of a dwelling (Completion of previously approved dwelling)21 Nichols RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farmshed271 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to an existing dwelling946 Maroondah HighwayNo permit required
August 2020
- Agriculture Development of land for an agricultural shed1301 Maroondah HighwayRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling1220 Maroondah HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Single Dwelling and Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Use and development of land for the purpose of a single dwelling36 Tarnpirr RoadWithdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- THE HERMITAGENH0303
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Indi
- Member of Parliament
- Helen HAINES (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,774
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 34.6 km away).
Coalition 63.8%Labor 36.2%
7.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -12.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- NarbethongLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- MarysvilleLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- ToolangiLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
- GlenburnLabor 32.5% · Coalition 67.5% TPP (2025)23.2 km away
- KinglakeLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)25.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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