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Narracan (Eastern Victoria) vs Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Name: Narracan (Eastern Victoria) vs Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Narracan (Eastern Victoria) profile · Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Narracan (Eastern Victoria) Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Narracan (Eastern Victoria) and Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are two very different Victorian areas. Narracan (Eastern Victoria) is far older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 21.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 34 and 9.1% aged 65+ in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan). There is also a stark contrast in cultural diversity; 44.1% of people in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) were born overseas and 43.3% use another language at home, while those figures are much lower in Narracan (Eastern Victoria) at 12.0% and 4.8%. Living arrangements differ too, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Narracan (Eastern Victoria) at 38.4%, compared to 22.1% in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan).

Both areas have a similar number of school enrolments, with around 14,000 students in each. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, the age difference has widened and Narracan (Eastern Victoria) has seen a much larger increase in the share of people who own their homes. At the same time, the gap in language diversity has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 32.1 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Other language: 38.5 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Narracan (Eastern Victoria) Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +9,341 larger in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

77,157 78th pct 86,498 87th pct

Median age in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +8 yrs older in Narracan (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

42 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.9%

18.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 9.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

47.8% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

33.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Narracan (Eastern Victoria) Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.3% males, 0.4% females
80–84 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 1.3% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.5% females
75–79 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 0.8% females
70–74 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females
65–69 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.7% females
60–64 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 60–64 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.4% females
55–59 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females
50–54 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
45–49 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females
40–44 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females
35–39 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.9% females
30–34 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.4% females
25–29 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females
20–24 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.5% females
15–19 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 3.7% females
10–14 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.3% males, 4.0% females
5–9 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.8% females
0–4 in Narracan (Eastern Victoria): 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +29.3 pts 51.9%

0.5% India +6.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +21.4 pts 20.7%

42.0% English ◂ +21.7 pts 20.3%

11.3% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 4.9%

0.7% Indian +7.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.8% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.7% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +37.3 pts 51.8%

0.4% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Hindi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 27.5%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 39.7%

0.3% Islam +12.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

0.7% Buddhism +5.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.3% Hinduism +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.51 more in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)

3.33 82nd pct 0.82 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +32 more in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)

48 89th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +29 more in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)

14,121 84th pct 14,092 84th pct

Avg size in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +587 larger in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

294 20th pct 881 94th pct

ICSEA in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +13 higher in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)

1,010 44th pct 997 36th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 11.7%

15.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 27.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

12.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

9.7% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

1.5% Information technology +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$53 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$704 24th pct $757 40th pct

Household income in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$579 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,431 25th pct $2,010 71st pct

Family income in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$225 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,849 30th pct $2,074 51st pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.6%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.0%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.2%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

5.4% Diabetes even 5.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +12.7 pts ▸ 70.2%

21.8% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 16.5%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.8 larger in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 71.7%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 14.8%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 23.9%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%

13.6% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.8% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.4% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$86 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $386 61st pct

Mortgage in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$278 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,582 27th pct $1,860 51st pct

People / bedroom in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.20 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

38.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 22.1%

20.1% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 94.1%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 41.6%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 3.6%

5.6% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

28.8% $350–$549 +39.8 pts ▸ 68.6%

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +26.0 pts 19.5%

19.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 4.2%

1.1% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 30.2%

19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +50 more in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

265 51st pct 315 64th pct

Stops/1k in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.21 more in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

3.43 26th pct 3.64 29th pct

Departures/1k in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +474.9 more in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

431.5 27th pct 906.4 46th pct

PT routes in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +15 more in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)

34 67th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 59.6%

15.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 25.0%

15.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

13.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

6.9% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.6%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

13.7% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.9 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

3.8 21st pct 5.7 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.8 more in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

3.8 21st pct 5.6 52nd pct

15-min city in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +25.8 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

41.5% 20th pct 67.2% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +16.4 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

42.9% 22nd pct 59.3% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +40.7 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

55.0% 20th pct 95.8% 64th pct

Walk to school in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +30.5 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

54.2% 26th pct 84.7% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +24.6 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

75.3% 22nd pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +21.2 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

28.2% 19th pct 49.4% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +4.8 more in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)

13.3 42nd pct 8.5 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +266 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

3 17th pct 268 87th pct

Mean slope in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Narracan (Eastern Victoria)

6.9% 75th pct 3.8% 20th pct

Compare Narracan (Eastern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narracan (Eastern Victoria) vs Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED25802/narracan/vs/SED26005/narre-warren-south