VIC · Moira Council
Nathalia, 3638
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Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Moira, Nathalia combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and schools and education.
Population
- Population
- 1,982
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,169
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 894
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 88 / 37 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 84
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -44%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault7
- A231 Fv Common Assault5
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order21
- Other Crimes Against The Person5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 985.5
- Nathalia Primary SchoolPrimary
- Nathalia Secondary CollegeSecondary
- St Francis' SchoolPrimary
- St Mary of the Angels CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nathalia Hotel/Blake St
- Nathalia Hotel/Blake St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KATAMATITE-NATHALIA ROAD, THOMPSONS ROAD21 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KATAMATITE-NATHALIA ROAD, CHAPEL STREET21 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Extension to existing building Extension to existing building5 DAVIDSON O'MALLEY COURT NATHALIA 3638Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Resubdivision of land Resubdivision of land44 Ryans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Demolition of a building and redevelopment (buildings and works) Demolition of a building and redevelopment (buildings and works)2-6 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Use and Development - Animal Keeping (Dog and Cat Boarding) Use and Development - Animal Keeping (Dog and Cat Boarding)401 NATHALIA-WAAIA ROAD NATHALIA 3638Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Resubdivision of land Resubdivision of Land44 Ryans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works - dwelling Buildings and Works - DwellingMurray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land59 Chapel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Nathalia IGA plus LiquorAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench
- Superb ReadsBooks
- Blake Street ButcheryButcher
- Cafe
- Milking itCafe
55 Blake Street, Nathalia
- Car
- B.H.B. MotorsCar repair
- Nathalia PrintersCopyshop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Barwo Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Barwo H19A Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Brooms Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Uncle Bobs Club ParkPark
- Water Tower ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Nathalia District HospitalElizabeth Streethospital
- Nathalia Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 51.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1768th in Australia
- State rank
- 368th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #18 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #73 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Apex Parkamenitiestoilets
- Aspireamenitiesyes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- B.H.B. Motorsamenitiescar_repair
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Blake Street Butcheryamenitiesbutcher
- Blake Street Tradingamenities11 Blake Street, Nathaliagift
- Bridge Hotelamenitiespub
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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