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Suburb Insights · VIC 3812

Nar Nar Goon North, VIC 3812 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Nar Nar Goon North is a regional centre in Victoria, Australia, with a population of approximately 819, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 58 km from the Melbourne CBD, Nar Nar Goon North is a regional area in Victoria. The median household income is $110,032 per year.

Investment Score

49 / 100 Moderate

Above-average earnings in Nar Nar Goon North support sustained property values. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.

Location

Melbourne
Nar Nar Goon North
Victoria · 3812
58 km from Melbourne CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
3812

Official Australia Post postcode for Nar Nar Goon North. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
819

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$361/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$110,032/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
58 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$2,159/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
89% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Nar Nar Goon North is a smaller community of 819 — about 11% of the Victoria suburb median (7,416) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Median household income of $110,032/year runs 16% above the Victoria suburb median of $95,160, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Rent of $361/week (72% coverage of the $2,159/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $595/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. Nar Nar Goon North is 58 km from Melbourne, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Nar Nar Goon North vs Victoria Median

How Nar Nar Goon North stacks up against the median of all Victoria suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Nar Nar Goon North sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricNar Nar Goon NorthVIC medianΔ vs state
Population8197,416-89%
Median household income$110,032/yr$95,160/yr+16%
Median rent (weekly)$361$380-5%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,159$1,950+11%
Distance to CBD58 km32 km+81%
Separate houses89%78%+11pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Nar Nar Goon North — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 819 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Victoria market over full cycles.

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Rental Yield

Moderate rental coverage: rent of $361/week covers 72% of a $2,159/month mortgage, leaving a $595/month gap that an investor bridges with equity, depreciation and tax benefits.

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Renovation / Flip

With 89% houses in a 819-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Nar Nar Goon North are modest for 2026 — incomes 16% above the VIC median of $95,160 and a population of 819 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~72% of the typical mortgage ($1,564/month rent vs $2,159/month repayment), leaving a manageable top-up for most investors. The EquitySight investment score of 49/100 places Nar Nar Goon North in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nar Nar Goon North a good suburb for investment?

Nar Nar Goon North scores 49/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 819, median household income of $110,032/year and median weekly rent of $361. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Nar Nar Goon North?

The main demand drivers in Nar Nar Goon North are an above-state-median household income of $110,032/year, a dwelling mix that is 89% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Nar Nar Goon North?

Nar Nar Goon North has a usual resident population of approximately 819, compared with a Victoria suburb median of 7,416 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Nar Nar Goon North from the Melbourne CBD?

Nar Nar Goon North sits 58 km straight-line from the Melbourne CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Nar Nar Goon North?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $361 in Nar Nar Goon North, equating to approximately $18,772/year in gross rental income (state median $380/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Nar Nar Goon North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nar Nar Goon North is $2,159, or approximately $25,908/year (vs $1,950/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Nar Nar Goon North cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $361 works out to $1,564/month, covering 72% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,159/month. That leaves a $595/month shortfall (around $7,140/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Nar Nar Goon North?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (819 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,159 median mortgage, the broader Victoria market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Nar Nar Goon North profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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