Median house price
$373k
+6.4% change
VIC · Moira Council
Nathalia, 3638
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,959
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.6%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,169/wk
Employment rate
52.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$372,500
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Nathalia is a regional smaller community in Moira Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though schools and education remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Nathalia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,959
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
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
#27
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
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
- 51.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1950th in Australia
- State rank
- 429th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #27 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #96 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $372,500
- Median price change
- +6.4%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,959(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -0.6% over 5 years · 45th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- -12
- Growth rank in VIC
- 45th 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 (~1,950), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 748 / 37 / 0 (+ 26 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 84
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -44%
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) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 985.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Nathalia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 97 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Nathalia Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 924 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 120 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary of the Angels CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 562 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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 · current · Updated
Amenities
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 53/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.01
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.52
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.51
Food & drink(5)
- Cafe
- Milking itCafe
55 Blake Street, Nathalia
- Micks Pizza ShackFast food
- Bridge HotelPub
- Nathalia HotelPub
Shopping(3)
- Blake Street ButcheryButcher
- Nathalia IGA plus LiquorSupermarket
Community(5)
- Nathalia LibraryLibrary
75 Blake Street, Nathalia
- Nathalia Primary SchoolSchool
12 Bromley Street
- OneSchool Global Nathalia CampusSchool
26 Harcourt Street
- St Francis' Primary SchoolSchool
12-18 Chapel Street
- St Mary of the Angels Secondary CollegeSchool
20-24 Chapel Street
Health & services(2)
- Nathalia District HospitalHospital
Lot 1 Elizabeth Street, Nathalia
- Nathalia PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Future Fitness 247 NathaliaGym
- Apex ParkPark
- Water Tower ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Barmah Forest Heritge and Education CentreMuseum
Other(32)
- Nathalia IGA plus LiquorAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench
- Superb ReadsBooks
- Riverbank Caravan ParkCamp Site
- Car
- B.H.B. MotorsCar repair
- Nathalia PrintersCopyshop
- Limo's Mitre 10Doityourself
- Nathalia CFAFire station
- Fitness Station
- Sessions Family FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Limo's Mitre 10Gas
- Blake Street TradingGift
11 Blake Street, Nathalia
- Colour & Co BoutiqueHairdresser
- Information
- NathaliaInformation
- Nathalia Bowling ClubLicensed Club
- Motel NathaliaMotel
- AmpolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (5)
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Apex ParkPublic toilets
- Water Tower ParkPublic toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Nathalia Op ShopSecond Hand
- Shelter
- Slipway
- TelstraTelephone
- Water Point
- AspireYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
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 · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Nathalia District Hospital (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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 · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 75
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.3
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
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 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).
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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/10/2026 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 Oct 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/10/2026 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 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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 29.7 km away).
Coalition 71.3%Labor 28.7%
6.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +28.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NathaliaLabor 29.1% · Coalition 70.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- PicolaLabor 17.6% · Coalition 82.4% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- NumurkahLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)23.3 km away
- WunghnuLabor 24.9% · Coalition 75.1% TPP (2025)24.0 km away
- UnderaLabor 14.1% · Coalition 85.9% TPP (2025)24.1 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)
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Moira Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.