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Narre Warren Property Growth

VIC · 3805 · South-East Melbourne

A major suburb in Melbourne's south-east growth corridor, home to Fountain Gate shopping centre, one of the region's largest retail precincts.

ProfileLast updated: June 2026

Overview

Location: City of Casey

A major suburb in Melbourne's south-east growth corridor, home to Fountain Gate shopping centre, one of the region's largest retail precincts.

Market Snapshot

Median House Price

$763k

Median Unit Price

$555k

Avg Days on Market

14 days

Demographics

Estimated Population

26,620

Owner Occupier Rate

74.0%

Renter Rate

26.0%

Transport & Connectivity

Major Roads

  • Princes Highway
  • Narre Warren North Road
  • with Monash Freeway access nearby

Train Lines

  • Narre Warren station (Webb Street), Pakenham line

Bus Network

Routes connect the station, Westfield Fountain Gate and surrounding suburbs

Narre Warren is approximately 38km south-east of the Melbourne CBD, within the City of Casey — the municipality's civic heart. Verify current timetables and traffic conditions before relying on any commute estimate.

Education

Narre Warren is well served for schooling within the suburb.

Primary Schools

  • Fountain Gate Primary School
  • Oatlands Primary School
  • Mary MacKillop Primary School (Catholic)

Secondary Schools

  • Fountain Gate Secondary College

Childcare

A range of long day care, kindergarten and outside school hours care providers operate across Narre Warren. Always verify availability and waitlists directly with providers.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Westfield Fountain Gate — Australia's second-largest shopping centre by lettable area, behind only Chadstone — anchors the suburb, alongside the Bunjil Place civic and arts precinct (theatre, gallery, library and plaza), the City of Casey offices and the Casey ARC aquatic centre. The original Fountain Gate estate, designed with input from architect Robin Boyd in the late 1950s, gave the area its name.

Employment

Major Employment Hubs: The Fountain Gate/Narre Warren activity centre is one of the largest retail and civic employment hubs in Melbourne's south-east. Commercial Centres: Westfield Fountain Gate, Bunjil Place precinct

Major Employment Hubs

  • The Fountain Gate/Narre Warren activity centre is one of the largest retail and civic employment hubs in Melbourne's south-east.

Commercial Centres

  • Westfield Fountain Gate
  • Bunjil Place precinct

Infrastructure

The Metro Tunnel opened on 30 November 2025, and from February 2026 Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains run exclusively through its five new underground CBD stations, with more than 1,000 extra weekly services across the corridor. The Cranbourne and Pakenham lines are now completely boom-gate free, with all 27 level crossings removed. No further projects beyond those noted above are currently confirmed for Narre Warren. Check Infrastructure Australia's project pipeline, State Government announcements or City of Casey's website for the latest updates.

Growth Drivers

  • Major retail and civic anchor — Westfield Fountain Gate, Australia's second-largest shopping centre by lettable area behind only Chadstone, anchors substantial retail and civic employment.
  • Bunjil Place precinct — the civic and arts precinct (theatre, gallery, library and plaza) alongside the City of Casey offices reinforces Narre Warren's role as the municipality's civic heart.
  • Metro Tunnel connectivity — since the Metro Tunnel opened on 30 November 2025, Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains run exclusively through its five new underground CBD stations, with more than 1,000 extra weekly services across the corridor.
  • Fully boom-gate-free corridor — the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines are now completely boom-gate free, with all 27 level crossings removed.

Key Risks

  • Interest rate and lending sensitivity — like all property markets, local prices and buyer activity can be affected by changes in interest rates and lending conditions.
  • Retail and event-driven traffic — Westfield Fountain Gate's regional drawcard status can bring periodic traffic congestion nearby.
  • Distance from CBD — at approximately 38km south-east of the Melbourne CBD, commute times remain a consideration despite improved rail service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Narre Warren offers a major retail and civic precinct, improved Metro Tunnel rail access and a fully boom-gate-free corridor, but every investor's circumstances and goals differ. This is general information, not personalised financial advice — consider speaking with a licensed financial adviser before making investment decisions.

Refer to the Market Snapshot section on this page for current median price data sourced from our live database.

Fountain Gate Primary School, Oatlands Primary School and Mary MacKillop Primary School serve the suburb, alongside Fountain Gate Secondary College.

Narre Warren station, on Webb Street, is on the Pakenham line, with services now running via the Metro Tunnel. Verify current timetables and travel times before relying on any commute estimate.

Westfield Fountain Gate anchors the suburb, alongside the Bunjil Place civic and arts precinct and the Casey ARC aquatic centre.

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Nothing on this page constitutes financial, investment, legal or tax advice. Property markets are volatile and past performance is not indicative of future results. Always seek independent advice from a qualified financial adviser before making any property investment decision.