Median house price
$1.5M
-10% change
VIC · Casey Council
Narre Warren North, 3804
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,116
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,634/wk
Employment rate
60.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,500,000
Languages at home
30.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Casey Council, Narre Warren North is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Community and employment, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum and safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Narre Warren North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
7,116
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
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
#109
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 56.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 27% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1385th in Australia
- State rank
- 340th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #109 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #239 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $560
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,500,000
- Median price change
- -10.2%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
7,116(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 66th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- -1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +64
- Change in 5 years
- -112
- Growth rank in VIC
- 66th 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 (~7,450), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,033
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,634
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 81 of 2,305
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,212
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,202 / 17 / 7
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)
- 360
- Against the person
- 53
- Against property
- 231
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 152 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.8%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft37
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle47
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store35
- B49 Other Theft25
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order26
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,104
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Narre Warren North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Lysterfield Lake CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 130 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Harkaway Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1149 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Sidrah Gardens SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Mary MacKillop SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 294 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Claire Robinson Park Ct/Heatherton Rd
- Diamond Ct/Ernst Wanke Rd
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses/Ernst Wanke Rd
- Mary Mackillop Catholic PS/Ernst Wanke Rd
- Narre Warren North Scout Hall/Memorial Dr
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
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 5 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.25
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.5
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.24
Food & drink(4)
- The Rise Pizzeria CafeCafe
- The Squatting FrogCafe
- Marco's TakeawayFast food
- The Rise Pizzeria CafeRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Marco's IGASupermarket
Community(5)
- Childcare
- Harkaway Hills CollegeSchool
20 A'Beckett Road
- Lysterfield Lake CollegeSchool
20 A'Beckett Road
- Narre Warren North Primary SchoolSchool
15-31 A'Beckett Road
- Sidrah Gardens SchoolSchool
434-442 Belgrave-Hallam Road
Health & services(1)
- Veterinary
357-359 Belgrave-Hallam Road
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Berwick Dog Obedience ClubDog park
McKenzie Lane, Narre Warren North
- Ackland ParkPark
- Claire Robinson ParkPark
- Kalora ParkPark
- Narre Warren North Recreation GroundPark
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Sports centre
- Narre Warren Football ClubSports field
- Sports field
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(23)
- Bench
- Narre Warren North NewsagentBooks
- CFA Narre Warren NorthFire station
413-415 Narre Warren North Road
- Rose GardenGarden
- Ivens Reserve (Pony Club)Horse Riding
- Melbourne WaterNature Reserve
Narre Warren North
- Narre Warren North Retarding Basin (Melbourne Water)Nature Reserve
Narre Warren North
- Troups Creek ReserveNature Reserve
Narre Warren North
- Southern HealthNursing Home
- Parking (18)
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Hung An TuPlace of worship
417-419 Narre Warren North Road
- MormonPlace of worship
Cnr Fox Road & Lowry Court, Narre Warren North
- Narre Warren Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
1 Lowry Court
- Narre Warren North Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
1 Main Street, Narre Warren North
- Place of worship
- Narre Warren North Post OfficePost office
- Shelter
- Bupa Aged Care ServicesSocial Facility
359 Narre Warren North Road
- Calvary St Jude'sSocial Facility
- St Judes Residential CareSocial Facility
381-403 Narre Warren North Road
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ackland ParkPark
- Bayview ParkPark
- Churchill Park Drive East road reserveNature reserve
- Claire Robinson ParkPark
- Ernst Wanke Road ReservePark
- Eumemmerring Creek Linear ReservePark
- Kalora ParkPark
- Kurll ParkPark
- Marrawah Place ReservePark
- Narre Warren North Recreation GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Hung An Tu
417-419 Narre Warren North Road
- Mormon
Cnr Fox Road & Lowry Court, Narre Warren North
- Narre Warren Baptist Church
1 Lowry Court
- Narre Warren North Uniting Church
1 Main Street, Narre Warren North
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Langmore Centre (6.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 163
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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).
76 planning-related records
2021· 39 proposals
September 2021
- VICSMART - Development of an Outbuilding167-173 BOUNDARY ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Residential Subdivision2-10 KOSTIC BOULEVARD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to PA21-0057 to only allow a Variation of Two (2) Restrictive Covenants R229014P on Lot 19, LP220971A - 20-21 Harries Court and R650484N on Lot 20, LP220971A - 19 Harries Court and delete reference to subdivision of the land and deletion of conditions related to subdivision19 HARRIES COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Withdrawn
August 2021
- Development of a Second Dwelling and Two Lot Subdivision1A GLEN VISTA DRIVE NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Development of a Shed175-181 A'BECKETT ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 23 (Variation of Restriction)38-42 ST HELENS CRESCENT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Refusal issued by a delegate
- VICSMART - Development of a Shed131-137 BELGRAVE-HALLAM ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Lapsed
July 2021
- Retrospective Buildings and Works Including Development of a Dam, Basketball Court and Extension to Existing Shed123-143 BOUNDARY ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Development of a Shed (Storage of Vehicles and Farm Equipment)307-311 HARKAWAY ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Child Care Centre (Verandah)2 FOXBOROUGH GLADE NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Import of Fill in the Urban Floodway Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay8 CAPRA COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Lapsed
- Development of an Extension to an Existing Outbuilding155-163 BOUNDARY ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development, Use and Illumination of a Private Tennis Court - Retrospective1 HIGHGRANGE WAY NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804NOD issued by a delegate
- Display of Four Business Identification Signs1 CAPRA COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Development of a Carport11-21 AURISCH DRIVE NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision and Removal of Restriction53-55 FONTAINE TERRACE NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Withdrawn
- Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction2 CAPRA COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision12-16 FOX ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Lapsed
- Two Lot Subdivision1 GORI COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision6 FAIRMONT COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Barn, Chicken Coop and Greenhouse10 Branca CourtNo permit required
- Development of a Second Dwelling and Two Lot Subdivision1 LATINA COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Refusal issued by a delegate
- Two Lot Subdivision43-45 BRUNDRETT ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant R305596D11 HARRIES COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804In progress
- Removal of Restrictive Covenants on Lot 7 (Instrument No. R932549K) and Lot 8 (Instrument No. R619460G)37-38 HARRIES COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision and Removal of Vegetation7 KANARU COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant AN757259Y12 WATER REED COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Place of Worship and Alter Access to a Road Zone Category 1417-419 Narre Warren North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Nine Lot Subdivision and Alter Access to Transport Zone 2417-419 NARRE WARREN NORTH ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Withdrawn
- Two Lot Subdivision35 HARRIES COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 23 (Removal of Restriction)44-48 ST HELENS CRESCENT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804NOD issued by a delegate
- Two Lot Subdivision7-8 Branca CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Advertising Signage365-367 Belgrave-Hallam RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native Vegetation (Two Trees)154-158 Hallam North RoadNo permit required
- Three Lot Subdivision and Variation of Two (2) Restrictive Covenants R229014P on Lot 19, LP220971A - 20-21 Harries Court and R650484N on Lot 20, LP220971A - 19 Harries Court19 Harries CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works, including the importation of fill, associated with the development of a dwelling within an Urban Floodway Zone and on portion of the site affected by Land Subject to Inundation Overlay6 CAPRA COURT NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of a Pylon Sign and Relocation of an Existing Sign94A-98 Heatherton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision37-38 CAROLYN CLOSE NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Development of a Barn94 Bailey RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Use and Development of an Education Centre (Primary and Secondary School) and Associated Earthworks on Land Affected by a Significant Landscape Overlay and Bushfire Management Overlay19-23 HORSWOOD ROAD NARRE WARREN NORTH 3804Refusal issued by a delegate
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 07/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BELGRAVE-HALLAM ROAD, MACKELLAR CLOSE06 Aug 2026 – 06 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Bruce
- Member of Parliament
- Julian HILL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,622
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).
Coalition 46.7%Labor 53.3%
11.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Narre Warren NorthLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Narre Warren WestLabor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Narre Warren CentralLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- HarkawayLabor 42.7% · Coalition 57.3% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Fountain GateLabor 73.3% · Coalition 26.7% TPP (2025)3.3 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
More in Casey Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.