Narbethong Postcode

Victoria

Inner Regional
3778
Postcode for Narbethong, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 70 km from Melbourne · Pop. 201
201
Population
51
Median Age
$1,542
Household Income/wk
$191
Median Rent/wk
7/10
SEIFA Advantage
154.9
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Narbethong Compares

Narbethong vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricNarbethongVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,542 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $191 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,472 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 51 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.4% -VIC 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Narbethong is a locality 70 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3778. It falls within the Melbourne - Outer East region. The local government area is Murrindindi.

According to the 2021 Census, Narbethong has a population of 201 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,542, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 5 (2.5% of residents).

Housing in Narbethong includes a median weekly rent of $191, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,472, with 84 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Narbethong scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Narbethong is part of the Yarra Ranges statistical area in Victoria.

Narbethong Details

Postcode3778
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)201
Median Age51 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,542/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$790/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$191
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,472
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area154.9 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings84
Australian Citizens91.0%
Indigenous Population5 (2.5%)
Unemployment Rate4.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-37.5233314
Longitude145.6710457
Distance from Melbourne70 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Outer East
Area (SA3)Yarra Ranges
Local GovernmentMurrindindi
Federal ElectorateIndi

Age Profile

0–14 (16.4%) 15–24 (5.5%) 25–44 (16.4%) 45–64 (42.3%) 65+ (23.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years33 (16.4%)
15–24 years11 (5.5%)
25–44 years33 (16.4%)
45–64 years85 (42.3%)
65+ years48 (23.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (52.6%) Mortgaged (40.8%) Rented (6.6%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma19 (9.5%)
Arthritis18 (9.0%)
Diabetes11 (5.5%)
Heart Disease7 (3.5%)
Cancer6 (3.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle15 (19.0%)
2 vehicles27 (34.2%)
3+ vehicles37 (46.8%)

Suburbs Near Narbethong

Same Postcode (3778)

More Narbethong Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.