Narre Warren South Postcode

Victoria

Metro Above VIC income
3805
Postcode for Narre Warren South, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 40 km from Melbourne · Pop. 30,909
30,909
Population
34
Median Age
$2,158
Household Income/wk
$401
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
13.2
Area (km²)

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.

How Narre Warren South Compares

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

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

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

Age Profile

0–14 (22.0%) 15–24 (16.8%) 25–44 (25.9%) 45–64 (26.4%) 65+ (8.9%)
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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

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

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

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

Suburbs Near Narre Warren South

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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.