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Narre Warren, VIC

Narre Warren had a population of 27,689 at the 2021 Census (+4.0% since 2016). Median age 35.5. Median weekly household income $1,742. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Narre Warren at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Narre Warren's population grew by 4.0% to 27,689, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.5, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.0%.

28.9% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 25.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.6% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9,186 households.

The median household earns $1,742 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $359 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,744 a month.

41.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 40.9% use a language other than English at home. 34.0% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Narre Warren beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNarre WarrenVICAustralia
Population27,6896,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.537.938.2
Households9,1862,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments2.6%12.1%14.3%
Renting28.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright25.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,742$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$359$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,744$1,867$1,866
Born overseas41.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home40.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion34.0%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 25,2402011
  2. 26,6212016
  3. 27,6892021

Age

Median age 35.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Narre Warren Victoria
Share of people by age, Narre Warren and Victoria
0–913.3%
10–1912.3%
20–2915.2%
30–3915.8%
40–4912.4%
50–5913.4%
60–699.5%
70–795.1%
80+2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Narre Warren at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian24.1%
  2. English24.0%
  3. Chinese6.5%
  4. Scottish6.1%
  5. Indian6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.5%
  2. Sinhalese3.5%
  3. Punjabi2.2%
  4. Arabic1.9%
  5. Hindi1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India5.1%
  2. Sri Lanka4.0%
  3. Afghanistan3.7%
  4. China2.5%
  5. England2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Narre Warren

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