Median house price
$865k
+21% change
NSW · Yass Valley Council
Nanima, 2582
Est. population · Jun 2025
248
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,974/wk
Employment rate
76.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$865,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Nanima offers a slower smaller community life in Yass Valley Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Nanima snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
248
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#208
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 29.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5655th in Australia
- State rank
- 1828th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #208 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #816 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $865,000
- Median price change
- +21%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
248(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 73th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in NSW
- 73th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,974
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 91
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,550
- Employment rate
- 76.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 76 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nanima Rd After Murrumbateman Rd
- Nanima Rd After Murrumbateman Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- University of Canberra Hospital (24.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision151 DICKS CREEK ROAD NANIMA 2618Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility1102/DP883495Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agriculture1170 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2582Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2582Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool182 JOHN JOBBINS ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure591 DICKS CREEK ROAD NANIMA 2582Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationMURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2582Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1102 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation220 GLENCOE ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1230 NANIMA ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
2024· 4 proposals
July 2024
- Subdivision681 DICKS CREEK ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation872 DICKS CREEK ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading; Supporting Development1207 NANIMA ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment1247 NANIMA ROAD NANIMA 2618Withdrawn
2023· 11 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision1179 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Manufactured home31 GLENGYLE ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Subdivision1087 NANIMA ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development159 JOHN JOBBINS ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Subdivision402 GLENGYLE ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1172 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels1179 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
January 2023
- Dual occupancy838 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Shed838 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Subdivision of land838 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Subdivision of land1179 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Artisanal food and drink1153 NANIMA ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Dwelling; Change of use220 GLENCOE ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesMURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2582Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing1153 NANIMA ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling"Arrochar" 1308 Nanima Rd, Murrumbateman, NSW, 258Determined
November 2021
- Other1207 NANIMA ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
September 2021
- Dual occupancy838 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Subdivision of land838 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Shed1348 NANIMA ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels838 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Withdrawn
August 2021
- Shed838 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy790 DICKS CREEK ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development160 JOHN JOBBINS ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
2020· 2 proposals
July 2020
- Earthworks / change in levels1170 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
June 2020
- Subdivision of land1170 MURRUMBATEMAN ROAD NANIMA 2618Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.5 km away).
Coalition 43.9%Labor 56.1%
18.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- MurrumbatemanLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
- GundarooLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)12.9 km away
- Sutton (Riverina)Labor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)20.8 km away
- YassLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)26.1 km away
- Yass CentralLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)27.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Yass Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.