Narre Warren South, VIC 3805 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Narre Warren South is a rapidly developed outer suburb in Melbourne's southeast growth corridor, 44 km from the CBD, anchored by Casey Central shopping centre and local schools. It is home to around 31,000 residents, mainly families with above-average incomes. Housing is predominantly modern family homes with a median house price of $860,000 and weekly rent of $620.

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Snapshot

Median house$860,000
Median rent$620 /wk
Population30,909
Area— km²
To CBD44 km
LGACasey

Demographics

Population
30,909
Median age
34 years
Median household income
$2,158 /week
Median personal income
$749 /week
Median family income
$2,174 /week
Average household size
3.4
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Casey
Statistical region (SA4)
Melbourne - South East
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Holt
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$620 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,937
Median house price
$860,000
Rent share of household income
29%

Schools

  • Narre Warren South P-12 College
  • Strathaird Primary School
  • Hillsmeade Primary School

Transport

  • Pakenham Line — Narre Warren Station
  • Bus routes to Casey Central (841, 847, 892)

Lifestyle & amenities

Family-focused suburb developed since the 1990s from former rural land, now featuring estates such as Berwick Springs and Hillsmeade. Key local hubs include Casey Central Shopping Centre and Amberly Park Shopping Centre; residents commute via nearby train stations and buses.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 648 mm
  • Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 38.7 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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