Victoria · Postcode 3805

Narre Warren South postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 40 km from Melbourne

Metro Above VIC income
30,909
Population (2021)
$2,158
Household income/wk
$401
Median rent/wk
34
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Narre Warren South at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3805 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
30,909 People Resident population, Census 2021
Casey Council area 32 suburbs, 14 postcodes
34 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,158/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,158/wk
19% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$401/wk
7% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
matches VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
34 years
12.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.0%
1.0 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Narre Warren South ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Narre Warren South vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNarre Warren SouthVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,158 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $401 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $1,937 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 34 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 6.0% +VIC 5.0% 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.

Postcode 3805 covers Narre Warren South, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 40 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - South East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Casey.

According to the 2021 Census, Narre Warren South has a population of 30,909 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,158, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 169 (0.5% of residents).

Housing in Narre Warren South includes a median weekly rent of $401, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,937, with 8,738 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Narre Warren South scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Narre Warren South area, including Narre Warren South P-12 College, Hillsmeade Primary School, Strathaird Primary School and others.

Narre Warren South is part of the Casey - South statistical area in Victoria.

Narre Warren South details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3805
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)30,909
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,158/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$749/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$401
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,937
Average Household Size3.4 persons
Area13.2 km²
Population Density2336/km²
Total Dwellings8,738
Australian Citizens83.0%
Indigenous Population169 (0.5%)
Unemployment Rate6.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-38.055
Longitude145.303
Distance from Melbourne40 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - South East
Area (SA3)Casey - South
Local GovernmentCasey
Federal ElectorateHolt
State ElectorateNarre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (22.0%) 15–24 (16.8%) 25–44 (25.9%) 45–64 (26.4%) 65+ (8.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years6,793 (22.0%)
15–24 years5,199 (16.8%)
25–44 years8,000 (25.9%)
45–64 years8,149 (26.4%)
65+ years2,765 (8.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.7%) Mortgaged (58.5%) Rented (16.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Narre Warren South is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma2,380 (7.7%)
Arthritis1,763 (5.7%)
Diabetes1,575 (5.1%)
Heart Disease846 (2.7%)
Cancer581 (1.9%)
Lung Condition286 (0.9%)
Dementia84 (0.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle145 (1.7%)
1 vehicle1,740 (20.1%)
2 vehicles3,857 (44.6%)
3+ vehicles2,903 (33.6%)

Schools in Narre Warren South

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Narre Warren South. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Narre Warren South P-12 College
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 918 · 2,404 students
Hillsmeade Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 994 · 782 students
Strathaird Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 975 · 761 students
Heritage College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1058 · 613 students
Trinity Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1070 · 507 students

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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.