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VIC · Strathbogie Council

Nagambie, 3608

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,455

Growth (1 yr)

+2.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+12.5%

Median age

51

Median income

$1,144/wk

Employment rate

49.7%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$567,500

Languages at home

6.2%non-English

Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

38.4/100
Below average

802nd in VIC

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Nagambie is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

In Strathbogie Council, Nagambie keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Reported crime has been rising recently. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Nagambie snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$568k

-14% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,455

+2.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

15.3%

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

#148

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

67th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

92nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

51st

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
38.4/100 — Below average
National rank
4057th in Australia
State rank
802nd in VIC
Peer rank
#148 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#340 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$567,500
Median price change
-14%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,455(June 2025)

+2.6% annual · +12.5% over 5 years · 92th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.6%
5-year growth
+12.5%
Change in 1 year
+62
Change in 5 years
+272
Growth rank in VIC
92th 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 (~2,750), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,254
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,144
Dwelling vacancy
15.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
170 of 1,114
Median monthly mortgage
$1,487
Employment rate
49.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
831 / 69 / 0 (+ 39 other)

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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
193
Against the person
34
Against property
100
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 66 residents
State safety percentile
67.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+19.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage20
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle23
  • B49 Other Theft22
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order20
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,008
Median ICSEA percentile
51th
School list
  • Nagambie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 161 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1034 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 52 students · Top SEA quarter 18%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Nagambie Preschool and Childcare Centrechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • High St/Vine St
  • Nagambie Railway Station
  • Nagambie Station
  • Nagambie Station/Prentice St
  • Vine St/Vine St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Glass Square ReservePark
  • Monea North Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
15
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Seymour Hospital (27.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • MyotherapyClinic
  • Nagambie Dental SurgeryDentist
  • Nagambie Medical CentreClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
57
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.2

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

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° / 13°
Rainfall
126 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
188 mm · ~24 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

46 planning-related records

2021· 21 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Addition to a Dwelling
    35-37 FILSON STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three Dwellings
    28 MCGREGOR AVENUE NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for three shops
    294-298 High StreetWithdrawn
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    1/58 BLAYNEY LANE NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use of land for Indoor Recreation Facility (Pilates) associated with a retail premises
    5/263 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Lot Subdivision
    170-194 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608NOD issued by a delegate
  • Twelve Lot Subdivision
    26 PENROSE STREET NAGAMBIE 3608NOD issued by a delegate
  • Ten Lot Subdivision
    170-194 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Removal of Drainage Easement
    12 VINE STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    115 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of Two Retail Premises with Accommodation
    290-292 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Native Vegetation Removal
    98 NOOK ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Withdrawn
  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    401 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • conversion of garage to camp kitchen
    266-268 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and Development for a Mineral Processing Facility (to process gold bearing ore with tailings processing and storage); and Native Vegetation Removal
    533 ZANELLI ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Combined Development Plan Approval and Planning Permit for Subdivision (Stage 1); Removal of Native Vegetation; and Creation of a Restriction on Title
    LOBBS LANE NAGAMBIE 3608In progress
  • Construction of a Storage shed
    1 INDUSTRIAL CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an Industrial Shed
    9-13 INDUSTRIAL CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    21 FILSON STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Multi Lot Subdivision; Creation of access and Subdivision Adjacent to the Principal Road Network; Removal of Native Vegetation
    196 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for Landfill (Placement of `certified¿ clean fill into Borrow Pit); Development of land for short term site office, one shipping container and two containers with roof kit; creation of access from Road Zone Category 1
    Grimwade RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Four Lot Subdivision; Use and Development for a Dwelling (on a lot smaller than the minimum lot size); Construction of a Dwelling (within 100m of a waterway); Subdivide land adjacent to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 and land in a Public Acquisition Overlay for a Category 1 road
    160 LOBBS LANE NAGAMBIE 3608Withdrawn

  • November 2020

  • Development of land for a shed (Storage shed for existing steel fabrication (Boiler Making) business)
    10-12 INDUSTRIAL CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Land for a Shed
    33 FILSON STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    1/58 Blayney LaneNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Community Centre within the Cabin Park to be endorsed under condition 1 of Planning Permit P2018-170
    401 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a two-storey commercial building; Eleven (11) Lot Subdivision; Reduction in car parking requirements
    272-278 High StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • October 2020

  • Development of land for refurbishment and external extension of restaurant; Alteration to Red Line area for Liquor Licence.
    277-279 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment of permit to delete condition 16
    50 ELLOURA DRIVE NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a cement silo and signage
    33-35 INDUSTRIAL CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of land for camping and caravan park; Two (2) Lot Subdivision; Creation of Easements; Development of land for boat ramp and four (4) jetties; Removal of Native Vegetation.
    82 KIRWANS BRIDGE ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Four (4) Lot Subdivision
    247 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for five (5) dwellings; Five (5) lot subdivision; Creation of easement
    40 River StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use and development of land for Clay Quarry
    533 ZANELLI ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Seventy-eight Lot (Staged) Subdivision, Creation of Sewer Easements and the Removal of Native Vegetation (Five Trees)
    175 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use of land for a General Liquor Licence
    312B HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to permit as follows: 1. Change location of cabins on the site 2. Change location of access to display centre
    399-401 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision (3 lots into 2)
    AKERS ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Sixteen (16) Lot Subdivision
    20-24 VALE STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    16-18 CENTENARY CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 20 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.GOULBURN VALLEY FREEWAY, GOULBURN VALLEY OUT-GOULBURN VALLEY RAMP OF06 Aug 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • CHATEAU TAHBILKNH0296
  • CHINAMANS BRIDGENH1449

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Nicholls
Member of Parliament
Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,390
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+35.6 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.2 km away).

Coalition 65.0%Labor 35.0%

0.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +35.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • NagambieLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
  • AvenelLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)12.4 km away
  • LongwoodLabor 28.6% · Coalition 71.4% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
  • MurchisonLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
  • SeymourLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)27.0 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Compare with

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