Narre Warren
VIC 3805 · Casey
27,689 (2021) → 28,774 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Narre Warren is a high growth suburb in Casey, VIC 3805, about 38km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $727K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 17km inland. Narre Warren has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (4.86%), Sri Lanka (3.82%), Afghanistan (3.52%), China (2.39%), England (2.17%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.26%), Sinhal (3.26%), Punjabi (2.07%), Arabic (1.81%), Hindi (1.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Don Bosco SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1055
- Oatlands Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
- Dandenong Valley Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 994
- Maramba Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
- Fleetwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 977
- Fountain Gate Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 949
- Fountain Gate Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 942
- Berry Street School - Narre Warren CampusSecondary · IndependentICSEA 901
Nearby (within 10km)
- Timbarra P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1019
- Berwick Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1046
- Mary MacKillop SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1059
- Kilberry Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 970
- Cire Community School Berwick CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Waverley Christian College - Narre Warren South CampusCombined · Independent · 3.4km
- Nossal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1134
- Heritage CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1042
- Coral Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 947
- Narre Warren South P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 931
- Harkaway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1027
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1029
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Narre Warren
Is Narre Warren safe?
Narre Warren has a residential safety score of 56/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,311 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Narre Warren?
In Narre Warren, the .
How far is Narre Warren from Melbourne CBD?
Narre Warren is about 37.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Narre Warren?
Narre Warren has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 983 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Narre Warren?
Narre Warren has a transport score of 94/100 and 116 bus stops.