Narracan

VIC 3824 · Baw Baw

262 (2021) → 271 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

262

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Narracan is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3824, about 123km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Narracan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 45km inland. Narracan has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

122.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

45.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

10.0 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

262

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,362

vs NSW median-26.4%

Median taxable income (individual)$54,945/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3824 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher26.0%

Born in Australia79.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse98 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.96%), Netherlands (1.91%), New Zealand (1.15%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

Domestic assault

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RobberyNot reported

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 9 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 943 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Narracan Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965

Nearby (within 10km)

Thorpdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 961
Baringa SchoolCombined · Government · 9kmICSEA 901
Trafalgar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 986
Moe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 793
Trafalgar High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 999
Yinnar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1018
Moe (South Street) Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 890
Baringa School-Baringa HomesteadSecondary · Government · 10km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationTrafalgar Railway (10.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.5% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

14.1%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

11.8%

Construction

11.0%

Education & Training

8.6%

Retail Trade

8.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.0°C

Summer max

14.5°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

6.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (21.6 km)

Nearest vet10.6 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (139.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian1 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.85%

Projected population 2041396

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Baw Baw

CoalvilleData not available0transport ThorpdaleData not available0transport Thorpdale SouthData not available0transport ChildersData not available0transport Tanjil SouthData not available0transport Allambee ReserveData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Narracan

How far is Narracan from Melbourne CBD?

Narracan is about 122.5 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Narracan?

Narracan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Narracan?

Narracan has a transport score of 0/100.