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Narre Warren vs Narre Warren North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Narre Warren profile · Narre Warren North profile

Narre Warren Narre Warren North

Narre Warren and Narre Warren North are neighbouring areas with very different streetscapes and wealth profiles. Narre Warren is very walkable, with 93.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 78.9% near health services. In contrast, Narre Warren North is mostly car-dependent, with only 3.1% of homes near health services. Wealth also differs sharply; 38.8% of households in Narre Warren North earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 16.9% in Narre Warren. This is reflected in home ownership, with Narre Warren North having a far higher share of homes owned outright (41.1% versus 25.5%).

Both areas share an identical rate of adults working or looking for work at 63.3%. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $741 in Narre Warren and $795 in Narre Warren North. While Narre Warren is younger and more diverse, with more people born overseas (39.0% versus 30.5%), Narre Warren North has a larger share of older residents. Over time, the gap in home ownership and household income between the two neighbours has widened.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +19,656 larger in Narre Warren gap steady
27,689 91st pct 8,033 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25,882
  • First area, 2016: 26,621
  • First area, 2021: 27,689
  • Second area, 2011: 6,212
  • Second area, 2016: 7,674
  • Second area, 2021: 8,033
Median age in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +7 yrs older in Narre Warren North gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +0.3 pts higher in Narre Warren gap steady
0.8% 37th pct 0.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +4.5 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 16.7% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Under 15 in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +1.9 pts higher in Narre Warren gap steady
19.4% 66th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
De facto in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +4.5 pts higher in Narre Warren gap steady
9.5% 29th pct 5.0% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 19.4%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 59.2%
36.4% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 30.3%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
4.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Narre Warren Narre Warren North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Narre Warren: 0.5% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in Narre Warren North: 0.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Narre Warren: 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Narre Warren North: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Narre Warren: 1.0% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Narre Warren North: 1.4% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Narre Warren: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Narre Warren North: 2.4% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Narre Warren: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Narre Warren North: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 60–64 in Narre Warren: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Narre Warren North: 3.8% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Narre Warren: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Narre Warren North: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 50–54 in Narre Warren: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Narre Warren North: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
  • 45–49 in Narre Warren: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Narre Warren North: 3.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 40–44 in Narre Warren: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Narre Warren North: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Narre Warren: 3.8% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in Narre Warren North: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 30–34 in Narre Warren: 3.9% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Narre Warren North: 2.2% males, 2.0% females
  • 25–29 in Narre Warren: 4.0% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Narre Warren North: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Narre Warren: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Narre Warren North: 4.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 15–19 in Narre Warren: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Narre Warren North: 4.0% males, 4.0% females
  • 10–14 in Narre Warren: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Narre Warren North: 3.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Narre Warren: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Narre Warren North: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Narre Warren: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Narre Warren North: 2.0% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +8.5 pts higher in Narre Warren gap widening
39.0% 94th pct 30.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%

Country of birth

55.8% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 66.1%
4.9% India ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
2.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.7% South Africa even 0.6%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

22.6% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.2% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
5.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.6% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
2.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +8.9 pts higher in Narre Warren gap widening
38.5% 93rd pct 29.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%
Limited English in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +1.8 pts higher in Narre Warren gap steady
6.2% 93rd pct 4.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Language used at home

55.6% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 66.3%
3.3% Mandarin even 3.2%
0.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.8% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +2.6 pts higher in Narre Warren gap steady
31.7% 26th pct 29.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
31.7% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 29.1%
9.9% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
4.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +1.1 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap steady
58.4% 77th pct 59.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.0%
  • First area, 2016: 53.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.5%
Bachelor+ in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +2.0 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap steady
19.3% 65th pct 21.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Schools/1k kids in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +1.88 more in Narre Warren North
1.68 22nd pct 3.55 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +14 more in Narre Warren
42 90th pct 28 88th pct
Avg size in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +228 larger in Narre Warren
674 89th pct 445 65th pct
ICSEA in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +11 higher in Narre Warren
1,013 63rd pct 1,003 58th pct

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 59.5%
13.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
10.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 29.9%
23.1% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
8.2% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
4.9% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Creative arts even 2.9%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +$54 higher in Narre Warren North gap steady
$741 48th pct $795 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: $556
  • First area, 2016: $606
  • First area, 2021: $741
  • Second area, 2011: $617
  • Second area, 2016: $674
  • Second area, 2021: $795
Household income in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +$893 higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
$1,741 62nd pct $2,634 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,271
  • First area, 2016: $1,456
  • First area, 2021: $1,741
  • Second area, 2011: $1,961
  • Second area, 2016: $2,172
  • Second area, 2021: $2,634
Family income in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +$664 higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
$1,924 52nd pct $2,588 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,414
  • First area, 2016: $1,579
  • First area, 2021: $1,924
  • Second area, 2011: $1,938
  • Second area, 2016: $2,146
  • Second area, 2021: $2,588
High earners in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +7.3 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
6.1% 38th pct 13.4% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
High-income homes in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +21.9 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
16.9% 53rd pct 38.8% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 16.3%
6.7% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 40.1%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 29.1%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.4% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +0.9 pts higher in Narre Warren
26.0% 36th pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +2.0 pts higher in Narre Warren
8.0% 48th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +0.0 pts higher in Narre Warren gap narrowing
6.3% 68th pct 6.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
8.1% Other condition even 8.1%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
6.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
3.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 68.1%
18.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +4.0 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap steady
8.3% 10th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Unpaid carers in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +2.3 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 14.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Unpaid child care in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +0.5 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap narrowing
26.3% 55th pct 26.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
Defence service in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +0.1 pts higher in Narre Warren
1.3% 35th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +3.2 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
18.8% 21st pct 22.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +172 larger in Narre Warren
210 86th pct 38 74th pct
Median age in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +1 yrs older in Narre Warren
24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +13.9 pts higher in Narre Warren North
40.3% 50th pct 54.2% 78th pct
Unemployment in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +2.0 pts higher in Narre Warren North
13.0% 63rd pct 15.0% 71st pct
Median income in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +$306 higher in Narre Warren
$668 53rd pct $362 12th pct
Household income in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +$854 higher in Narre Warren North
$1,520 43rd pct $2,374 75th pct
Indigenous language in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +7.6 pts higher in Narre Warren
7.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +0.5 larger in Narre Warren North gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.4 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4
One-parent in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +8.7 pts higher in Narre Warren gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 6.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Living alone in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +11.4 pts higher in Narre Warren gap steady
19.2% 34th pct 7.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 72.5%
20.1% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 6.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.4% 2 people even 29.4%
18.8% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%
19.2% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 7.9%
8.2% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.9% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +$50 higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
$360 73rd pct $410 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $285
  • First area, 2016: $325
  • First area, 2021: $360
  • Second area, 2011: $312
  • Second area, 2016: $360
  • Second area, 2021: $410
Mortgage in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +$479 higher in Narre Warren North gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $2,212 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,600
  • First area, 2016: $1,594
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $2,110
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,212
People / bedroom in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +24.5 pts higher in Narre Warren gap widening
28.4% 76th pct 4.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Owned outright in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +15.6 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
25.5% 14th pct 41.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.1%
Separate houses in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +7.3 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap widening
91.7% 36th pct 99.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 93.0%
  • First area, 2016: 92.8%
  • First area, 2021: 91.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 99.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 98.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 99.0%
3+ bedrooms in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +7.1 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap steady
88.9% 75th pct 96.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.7%
  • First area, 2016: 88.1%
  • First area, 2021: 88.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 95.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.0%

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
25.5% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
28.4% Rented ◂ +24.5 pts 4.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 99.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.9 pts 15.6%
5.2% 5 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 37.5%
29.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 17.0%
0.9% $550–$749 +18.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.8% $750 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 26.4%
8.2% $3,000 or more +24.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.9 pts 17.2%
15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +3.2 pts higher in Narre Warren gap steady
3.9% 68th pct 0.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Work from home in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +4.7 pts higher in Narre Warren North gap steady
18.0% 55th pct 22.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
PT commute in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +1.4 pts higher in Narre Warren gap narrowing
2.0% 79th pct 0.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +96 more in Narre Warren
121 90th pct 25 86th pct
Stops/1k in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +1.26 more in Narre Warren
4.37 75th pct 3.11 70th pct
Departures/1k in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +572.5 more in Narre Warren
1,100.4 87th pct 527.9 79th pct
PT routes in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +7 more in Narre Warren
17 86th pct 10 86th pct
Stop walk in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +7 longer in Narre Warren
7 39th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +2 longer in Narre Warren
31 27th pct 29 25th pct
Reach 30 min in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +14,758 more in Narre Warren
14,758 67th pct 0 0th pct
28,262 55th pct 28,262 55th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 59.3%
18.0% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.4% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 36.4%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 10.1%
8.2% 4 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.5% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +7.6 pts higher in Narre Warren gap widening
33.6% 60th pct 26.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Recent arrivals in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +6.8 pts higher in Narre Warren gap narrowing
11.5% 69th pct 4.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +2.2 pts higher in Narre Warren gap steady
6.1% 77th pct 3.9% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North even gap narrowing
63.3% 60th pct 63.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.7%
  • First area, 2016: 64.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.3%
Full-time in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +2.5 pts higher in Narre Warren gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 58.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.5%
  • First area, 2016: 63.3%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%
10.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
4.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%
9.4% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
8.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +3.4 higher in Narre Warren
6.8 92nd pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +3.0 more in Narre Warren
6.4 91st pct 3.4 74th pct
15-min city in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +56.6 pts higher in Narre Warren
87.9% 93rd pct 31.3% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +56.4 pts higher in Narre Warren
93.6% 97th pct 37.2% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +53.0 pts higher in Narre Warren
96.2% 88th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +57.2 pts higher in Narre Warren
92.7% 94th pct 35.5% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +19.9 pts higher in Narre Warren
97.6% 85th pct 77.8% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +75.8 pts higher in Narre Warren
78.9% 93rd pct 3.1% 72nd pct
12.1 46th pct 12.1 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +196 higher in Narre Warren
240 92nd pct 43 77th pct
Mean slope in Narre Warrenin Narre Warren North +2.9 pts higher in Narre Warren North
4.2% 31st pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narre Warren vs Narre Warren North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21893/narre-warren/vs/SAL21895/narre-warren-north