Moving to Nar Nar Goon VIC 3812
What the official numbers say about living in Nar Nar Goon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $305 a week, against a median household income of $1,664 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Nar Nar Goon grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,013 → 1,023 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nar Nar Goon sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nar Nar Goon, 2.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 40.4 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 59 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Nar Nar Goon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chairo Christian School Pakenham Campus 1.8 km · Pakenham Hills Primary School 4.5 km
Parks and reserves: Vantage Drive Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nar Nar Goon, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Common Starling · Little Raven · Magpie-lark · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nar Nar Goon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nar Nar Goon here | 1,023 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Nar Nar Goon North | 819 | $324,000 | 8/10 | 44% |
| Pakenham | 54,118 | $655,000 | 4/10 | 23% |
| Officer South | 1,159 | $772,500 | 9/10 | 6% |
| Koo Wee Rup | 4,047 | $666,500 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Gembrook | 2,559 | $890,000 | 7/10 | 89% |
| Officer | 18,503 | $718,000 | 8/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cardinia — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of La Trobe — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3812 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nar Nar Goon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $305 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,013 people to 1,023. It sits about 59 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Nar Nar Goon station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Cardinia council, and the federal seat is La Trobe.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nar Nar Goon vs Nar Nar Goon North · Nar Nar Goon vs Officer South.
Nearby guides: Nar Nar Goon North · Pakenham · Officer South · Koo Wee Rup · Gembrook · Officer.
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