Nar Nar Goon North, VIC 3812 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nar Nar Goon North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3812, home to 819 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 59 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,116 /week
- Median personal income
- $688 /week
- Median family income
- $2,220 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $361 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,159
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- St James School
- Nar Nar Goon Primary School
- Pakenham Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 59.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.2% of the 312 resolvable premises in Nar Nar Goon North. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 133 across postcode 3812 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 86 property offences, 19 violent offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nar Nar Goon North?
Nar Nar Goon North (VIC 3812) had 819 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Nar Nar Goon North?
The median advertised rent in Nar Nar Goon North is $361/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nar Nar Goon North?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Nar Nar Goon North covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St James School (4.9 km), Nar Nar Goon Primary School (6 km), Pakenham Primary School (6.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nar Nar Goon North?
Nar Nar Goon North is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nar Nar Goon North?
Across postcode 3812, 133 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (86), violent (19), drug offences (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Nar Nar Goon North?
In Nar Nar Goon North, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (59.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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