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VIC · Glenelg Council

Narrawong, 3285

Current weather

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81% humidity · 27 km/h wind · 13° / 7.8° today · 3.9 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

38.3/100
Below average

700th in VIC

68% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
What Narrawong is known for: Coastal, Education hub, High desirability, Green suburb, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Life in Narrawong revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar coastal suburbs, even with safety and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
462
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,816
Dwelling vacancy
14.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 199
Median monthly mortgage
$1,430
Employment rate
58.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

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)
12
Against the person
5
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
26
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 92 residents
State safety percentile
20.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-55.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,038
  • Narrawong District Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Narrawong Store/Princes Hwy
  • Narrawong Store/Princes Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

18 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Creation of Access to Road Zone Category 1
    64 WINDHAM STREET NARRAWONG 3285Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2021

  • Create access in Road Zone Category 1
    52 WINDHAM STREET NARRAWONG 3285Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated shed
    ADAMSON RISE NARRAWONG 3285Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use from existing storage shed to a Second Dwelling
    188 BLACKERS ROAD NARRAWONG 3285Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Three lot subdivision
    7820 PRINCES HIGHWAY NARRAWONG 3285Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of dwelling and outbuilding
    BLACKERS ROAD NARRAWONG 3285Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for a Host Farm
    34 BEAVIS ROAD NARRAWONG 3285Withdrawn
  • Creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    Windham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Create Access in Road Zone Category 1
    Windham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Re-subdivision of Two Lots
    41 WINDHAM STREET NARRAWONG 3285NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct a Dwelling and Shed
    13 Mhabri LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Access to road in a Road Zone Category 1
    132 Windham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building and Works to Construct a Dwelling, and Vegetation Removal
    8133 Princes HighwayNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    79 Walders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    Narrawong Cemetery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & development of dwelling and garage - SECONDARY CONSENT: Amend Plans for Outbuilding
    225 Boyers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated earthworks.
    8116 Princes HighwayNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    121 Blackers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
38.3/100 — Below average
National rank
3631st in Australia
State rank
700th in VIC
Peer rank
#37 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#75 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
68%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
  • Access to road in a Road Zone Category 1planning132 Windham StreetLodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Dwelling and Shedplanning13 Mhabri LaneLodged 23 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Dwelling, and Vegetation Removalplanning8133 Princes HighwayLodged 10 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and Works to Construct a Shedplanning121 Blackers RoadLodged 31 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use from existing storage shed to a Second Dwellingplanning188 BLACKERS ROAD NARRAWONG 3285Lodged 06 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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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