Narre Warren South, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Narre Warren South is a large outer-suburban area in Melbourne's south-eastern growth corridor, within the City of Casey, about 43 kilometres south-east of the CBD. Population: 30,909 at the 2021 Census (ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, SAL21896, Suburbs and Localities). Note: an earlier sprint flagged this as SA2-only; that is incorrect — SAL21896 is confirmed as a Suburbs and Localities geography. The LGA note: Narre Warren South is within the City of Casey; the suburb population of 30,909 (SAL21896) is distinct from the much larger City of Casey LGA. The suburb is bordered by Narre Warren to the north, Berwick to the east and Cranbourne North to the south. It is thoroughly car-dependent: 93% separate houses, average 2.4 motor vehicles per household, and just 3.1% of commutes by public transport. Demographics are striking: 7.7% of residents were born in Afghanistan (Victorian average: 0.4%), with Afghan, Hazara and Indian ancestries in the top five. About 44.2% of households use a language other than English at home (Victoria: 30.2%), and 6.0% speak Hazaraghi. Median age is 34 (Victoria: 38). Household income of $2,158 per week sits above Victorian ($1,759) and national ($1,746) medians. Ownership with mortgage is high at 57.4%; four-or-more bedroom homes account for 65.6% of the stock. The workforce skews toward trades, labour and services, with professionals at 16.0% well below Victoria's 25.0%.
Around the national middle
Narre Warren South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 53% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 993, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Is Narre Warren South a good place to live?
There’s no single answer — it depends on what matters to you. So instead of one mystery number, we break it down: a transparent score on each part of life we can back with public data, and an honest “not yet” on the parts we can’t.
Around the national middle
A weighted blend of the 5 components we can score for Narre Warren South from public data. It sits alongside — and reconciles with — the socio-economic Suburb Score above; it is a transparent read, not a complete verdict.
Socio-economic advantage
53/100Around the national middle
Around the national middle — the same ABS SEIFA-based Suburb Score (53/100) shown above. Income, education and occupation, as published by the ABS. · ABS SEIFA 2021
Housing affordability
16/100Among the more expensive suburbs
Median weekly rent was $401 at the 2021 Census — more affordable than about 16% of suburbs we can compare. Housing data only, no valuations. · ABS Census 2021
Amenities & access
68/100A good amount mapped nearby
About 74 everyday places (cafés, shops, services and more) mapped within ~1.2 km of the centre. · OpenStreetMap
Green space
78/100A good amount of green space nearby
About 19.1% of the area within ~1.2 km of the centre is mapped as green space — parks, reserves, sportsgrounds and the like. An area estimate from a radius around the centre, not the suburb boundary. · OpenStreetMap
Transport
66/100A good number of stops nearby
About 14 public-transport stops (bus, train, tram or ferry) mapped within ~1.2 km of the centre. Stop coverage, not timetable frequency. · OpenStreetMap
Not yet scored
We’d rather leave these open than publish a number we can’t stand behind. Here’s where each one stands.
- SchoolsNot scored yet — school performance (ACARA / ICSEA) needs a data-reuse licence cleared before we can publish it.
- SafetyNot scored yet — Australia has no single open crime dataset and safety data carries defamation and legal care, so it is gated pending a go/no-go and will be data-only when added.
- CommunityNot scored yet — we won't reduce community to a number from a proxy. We'd rather leave it open than publish an invented value judgement.
A transparent read on public data, not a verdict — and not a measure of any person or community. See our methodology for how each component is worked out and why some aren’t scored yet.
Narre Warren South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 30,909
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $2,158
- SEIFA score
- 993
- Local government area
- Casey
- Coordinates
- -38.0496, 145.3008
Map of Narre Warren South
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Housing & property in Narre Warren South
What it costs to live in Narre Warren South and how residents hold their homes, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
- Median rent
- $401
- per week
- Median mortgage
- $1,937
- per month
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- of dwellings
- Rented
- 17%
- of dwellings
The full tenure and dwelling-type breakdown is in the Narre Warren South demographics section below.
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021. © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. See our methodology.
Narre Warren South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Narre Warren South using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 26% and 42% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 6,793 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 5,199 | 17% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 8,000 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 8,149 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,765 | 9% |
Share of the 30,906 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,116 | 24% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 5,012 | 57% |
| Rented | 1,446 | 17% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 8,127 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 605 | 7% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 8,735 occupied private dwellings in Narre Warren South.
- Average household size
- 3.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,174
- Median weekly personal income
- $749
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 12,603 (42%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 12,588 (42%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 169 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 13,917 (62%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Employed full-time
- 9,093
- Employed part-time
- 5,153
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Narre Warren South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Narre Warren South is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.8°C). The area receives roughly 898 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 14.9°C | 64 mm |
| Feb | 25.3°C | 14.3°C | 44 mm |
| Mar | 23.5°C | 13.6°C | 58 mm |
| Apr | 19.7°C | 11.1°C | 72 mm |
| May | 15.9°C | 9.1°C | 81 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 7.1°C | 81 mm |
| Jul | 12.8°C | 6.7°C | 71 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 6.8°C | 85 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 7.9°C | 83 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 9.3°C | 95 mm |
| Nov | 21.2°C | 11°C | 96 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 12.7°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Places in and around Narre Warren South
Amenities mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre, from OpenStreetMap. A guide to what's nearby — not a complete directory.
Eat & drink
3 nearbyArya Indian Restaurant · Noodles 'n More
Parks & recreation
61 nearbyPaul Sadler Swimland · Lake View Drive Playground · Wood Road Reserve · John Byron Reserve · Oak Grove Playground · Hilltop Close Reserve
Shops & groceries
1 nearbyBakers Delight
Healthcare
3 nearbyAmberley Park Pharmacy · Casey Dental Group · Amberley Park Medical Centre
Schools & education
6 nearbyNarre Warren South P–12 College · Trinity Catholic Primary School · Waverley Christian College Narre Warren South Campus · Narre Warren Kids Education Centre · Goodstart Early Learning · Jindalee Children’s Centre
Eat & drink in and around Narre Warren South
Cafés, restaurants, pubs and takeaway mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre. Listings are drawn from OpenStreetMap and shown as plain data — we don't rank or rate them.
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Claim this listing- Arya Indian RestaurantRestaurant101 Seebeck Drive, Narre Warren Southarya.com.au
- Noodles 'n MoreTakeaway
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Common questions about Narre Warren South
Is Narre Warren South a good place to live?
There's no single answer, so we score what the public data can back. On socio-economic advantage, housing affordability, amenities, green space and transport, Narre Warren South rates 56/100 overall (Around the national middle). Schools and safety aren't scored yet — see our methodology for why.
What is the median rent in Narre Warren South?
At the 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Narre Warren South was $401, and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,937. These are official ABS Census figures — StreetScout publishes housing data only, with no property valuations or agent referrals.
Where is Narre Warren South?
Narre Warren South is a suburb of Victoria, Australia, in the Casey local government area.
What is the population of Narre Warren South?
At the 2021 Census, Narre Warren South had a population of about 30,909.
Is Narre Warren South an advantaged area?
Narre Warren South has an ABS SEIFA score of 993, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 53 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 53% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Narre Warren South?
Narre Warren South has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 10.4°C, with roughly 898 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
How big is Narre Warren South?
Narre Warren South is one of the most populous suburbs in Victoria — the 25th-largest by usual resident population at the 2021 Census (about 30,909 usual residents).
Where Narre Warren South ranks
Narre Warren South appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
- Largest suburbs in Victoria#25 of 25
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