Moving to Narre Warren VIC 3805
What the official numbers say about living in Narre Warren — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $750,000 for a median house or $561,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 94% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,741 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Narre Warren grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (25,882 → 27,689 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Sinhalese, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Narre Warren sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Narre Warren, 1.1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Fountain Gate SC, 350 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 18.6 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 38 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 48 parks — see them all on the Narre Warren profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Don Bosco Primary School 1.2 km · Timbarra P–9 College 1.3 km · Fountain Gate Primary School 1.4 km · Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School 1.4 km · Oatlands Primary School 1.5 km · Fountain Gate Secondary College 1.6 km · Maramba Primary School 1.6 km · Berwick Lodge Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Aldi 450 m · Woolworths 500 m · NQR 600 m · Ritchies 1.1 km · Coles 1.5 km · ALDI 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Brechin Gardens 550 m · Marco Ciavarella Reserve 800 m · Max Pawsey Reserve 800 m · Harry Oakes Reserve 850 m · Angus Facey Reserve 900 m · Ivens Reserve 1.1 km · Nick Drodge Reserve 1.1 km · Margaret Owens Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Narre Warren, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Narre Warren, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narre Warren here | 27,689 | $750,000 | 4/10 | 11% |
| Narre Warren North | 8,033 | $1,685,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Hallam | 11,355 | $750,000 | 2/10 | 10% |
| Narre Warren South | 30,909 | $815,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Hampton Park | 26,082 | $675,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Berwick | 50,298 | $870,000 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Cranbourne North | 24,683 | $732,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Casey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bruce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3805 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Narre Warren profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Narre Warren has a median sale price of $750,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $561,500. Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 25,882 people to 27,689. It sits about 38 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Narre Warren station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Casey council, and the federal seat is Bruce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Narre Warren vs Hallam · Narre Warren vs Narre Warren South.
Nearby guides: Narre Warren North · Hallam · Narre Warren South · Hampton Park · Berwick · Cranbourne North.
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