Narre Warren Postcode

Victoria

Metro
3805
Postcode for Narre Warren, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 38 km from Melbourne · Pop. 27,689
27,689
Population
35
Median Age
$1,741
Household Income/wk
$360
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
14.5
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 Narre Warren Compares

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

MetricNarre WarrenVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,741 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $360 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $1,733 -VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 35 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 6.1% +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, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 38 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 has a population of 27,689 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,741, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 210 (0.8% of residents).

Housing in Narre Warren includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 9,186 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Narre Warren scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

There are 9 schools in the Narre Warren area, including Fountain Gate Secondary College, Oatlands Primary School, Fountain Gate Primary School and others.

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

Narre Warren Details

Postcode3805
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)27,689
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,741/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$741/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$360
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area14.5 km²
Population Density1905/km²
Total Dwellings9,186
Australian Citizens81.3%
Indigenous Population210 (0.8%)
Unemployment Rate6.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-38.0302499
Longitude145.3032906
Distance from Melbourne38 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - South East
Area (SA3)Casey - South
Local GovernmentCasey
Federal ElectorateHolt

Age Profile

0–14 (19.4%) 15–24 (13.5%) 25–44 (29.9%) 45–64 (25.1%) 65+ (12.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years5,371 (19.4%)
15–24 years3,749 (13.5%)
25–44 years8,266 (29.9%)
45–64 years6,942 (25.1%)
65+ years3,366 (12.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.1%) Mortgaged (44.8%) Rented (29.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma2,305 (8.3%)
Arthritis1,872 (6.8%)
Diabetes1,562 (5.6%)
Heart Disease920 (3.3%)
Cancer596 (2.2%)
Lung Condition335 (1.2%)
Dementia166 (0.6%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle351 (3.9%)
1 vehicle2,730 (30.2%)
2 vehicles3,817 (42.2%)
3+ vehicles2,148 (23.7%)

Schools in Narre Warren

Fountain Gate Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 938 · 1,211 students
Oatlands Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1043 · 1,003 students
Fountain Gate Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 936 · 545 students
Fleetwood Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 998 · 309 students
Maramba Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 995 · 248 students
Berry Street School
Special · Ind · ICSEA 894 · 219 students
Don Bosco School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1047 · 207 students
Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 990 · 201 students
Foundation Learning Centre
Special · Ind · ICSEA 968 · 155 students

Suburbs Near Narre Warren

Same Postcode (3805)

More Narre Warren 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.