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VIC · Cardinia Council

Nar Nar Goon, 3812

Current weather

11°CDense drizzle

90% humidity · 28.7 km/h wind · 12.5° / 10° today · 19.9 mm rain

Desirability score

43/100

2691st in Australia

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Nar Nar Goon is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 1,023 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 83 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+28%), roughly 81.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
1,023
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,664
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 370
Median monthly mortgage
$1,997
Employment rate
65.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
30 / 3 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
83
Against the person
14
Against property
52
Rate per 1,000 residents
81.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 73 residents
State safety percentile
67.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+27.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary9
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
  • B49 Other Theft12
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order8

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,007
  • Nar Nar Goon Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St James SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Nar Nar Goon Railway Station
  • Nar Nar Goon Railway Station/Carney St
  • Nar Nar Goon Station
  • Nar Nar Goon Station/Carney St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

6 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 08/06/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, FOGARTY ROAD07 Jun 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 08/06/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, FOGARTY ROAD07 Jun 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, SAND IN-PRINCES RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, MONASH FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, SAND IN-PRINCES RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, MONASH FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

35 planning-related records

2021· 17 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Additional non-habitable agricultural building - Unenclosed Shelter
    RACECOURSE ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling
    70 MCCRAWS ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an agricultural building
    115 BROWNING ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding.
    315 DALY ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Lapsed

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots, and creation of a restriction
    14 LATTA ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to a dwelling
    38 HOME ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • T190470 - 1 APP - Amended Planning Permit Application Subdivision of the land into three (3) lots (Boundary realignment)
    275 SEVEN MILE ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of land in stages and associated works including works on land affected by the Land subject to inundation overlay
    1550 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Subdivision of land and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    1530 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of the land for a building associated with agriculture (shed)
    105 EIGHT MILE ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the addition of a VCE building associated with an existing education centre (Primary and Secondary School)
    585 BALD HILL ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse and packing shed (ancillary shed and cool storage)
    63 NAR NAR GOON ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding
    23 Home RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for accommodation (Residential Village) and business identification signage
    1550 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAR NAR GOON 3812Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding
    4 Latta RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    23 Richards RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of the land for an agricultural shed
    Browning RoadWithdrawn
2020· 18 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with an agricultural outbuilding
    Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary realignment of two lots
    450 Seven Mile RoadLapsed

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension
    22 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision (Boundary realignment)
    225 DALY ROAD & 95 DALY ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Withdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    6 Latta RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Signs promoting the sale of land/homes exceeding 10sqm
    1550 and 1610 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    2C Latta RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a shed associated with a vehicle store
    Nar Nar Goon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • T200413 PA - Approval letter T200413 PA - Permit Buildings and works associated with agriculture
    778 Seven Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    145 Convent School RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with agriculture and animal husbandry
    245 Eight Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension
    10 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of the land for six (6) dwellings and associated works
    15 Main StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Removal of native vegetation
    1530 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    355 Eight Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construct a single dwelling
    275 Seven Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of a second dwelling on the land and alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    21 Main StreetNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Use of the land for a place of assembly (wedding ceremonies and reception) and waiver of bicycle facility requirements
    75 Mount Ararat South RoadNOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Chiro Christian School KindergartenBald Hill Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
43.0/100
National rank
2691st in Australia
State rank
540th in VIC
Peer rank
#94 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#172 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime7
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime9
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime7
  • B49 Other Theftcrime12
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime8
  • Chiro Christian School KindergartenchildcareBald Hill Roadkindergarten
  • Additional non-habitable agricultural building - Unenclosed ShelterplanningRACECOURSE ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning355 Eight Mile RoadLodged 11 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwellingplanning70 MCCRAWS ROAD NAR NAR GOON 3812Lodged 30 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary realignment of two lotsplanning450 Seven Mile RoadLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Lapsed

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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