Suburb in Glenelg

Narrawong, VIC

Narrawong had a population of 462 at the 2021 Census (+19.4% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,816. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Narrawong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Narrawong's population grew by 19.4% to 462, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 16.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.3%.

7.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 170 households.

The median household earns $1,816 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

11.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.8% use a language other than English at home. 56.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Narrawong beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNarrawongVICAustralia
Population4626,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+19.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households1702,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting7.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,816$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,430$1,859$1,863
Born overseas11.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion56.9%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

+19.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3512011
  2. 3872016
  3. 4622021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Narrawong Victoria
Share of people by age, Narrawong and Victoria
0–916.7%
10–1910.6%
20–295.0%
30–3913.0%
40–4912.3%
50–5914.5%
60–6914.9%
70–7911.7%
80+2.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Narrawong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.4%
  2. English41.1%
  3. Irish15.3%
  4. Scottish10.2%
  5. German5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Sinhalese0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. New Zealand1.1%
  3. Sri Lanka0.9%
  4. Wales0.7%

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

Around Narrawong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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