Nathalia, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Nathalia VIC is 1,982 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nathalia is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Nathalia is $194 per week ($841 per month). Nathalia has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Nathalia has a population density of 10 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nathalia is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nathalia is $1,100.

There were 128 recorded offences in Nathalia in 2025-25, a rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (38 offences).

Population
1,982
Census 2021
Median income
$628/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$194/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Nathalia vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Nathalia is $628 a week, 18% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,043rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $194 a week, $122 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNathaliaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$628/wk$767/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,169/wk$1,687/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$194/wk$316/wk −39%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,100/mo$1,723/mo −36%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%19.1% −2.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Nathalia, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nathalia Population

1,982 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nathalia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$628/wk
$32,656 per year
Ranked 6,642 of 14,663
Median Rent
$194/wk
$841 per month
Ranked 7,754 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Nathalia Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,169/wk
Median rent $194/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Nathalia against your income

About $5,066 a month
Median rent $194/wk
Left after rent $975/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Nathalia Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
976
avg ICSEA score
944
total students
St Mary of the Angels College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 562 students
1009
ICSEA
St Francis' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 97 students
1006
ICSEA
Nathalia Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
965
ICSEA
Nathalia Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 120 students
924
ICSEA
OneSchool Global Vic - Nathalia Centre Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Nathalia Map

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Nathalia, Victoria: 36.0605°S, 145.1902°E

Nathalia Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Nathalia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (994) Female 49.9% (989)

Population Density

10
people per km²
1,982 people · 189.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,754
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.5%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
China
0.3%
Italy
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.7%
English
44.5%
Irish
14.6%
Scottish
11.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
German
2.9%
Italian
2.1%
Dutch
1.7%
Filipino
0.8%
New Zealander
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.5%
Catholic
23.8%
Anglican
9.8%
Uniting Church
7.5%
Not stated
5.8%
Brethren
5.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.2% 682
Separated
5.3% 88
Divorced
11.0% 182
Widowed
8.4% 139
Never married
34.1% 564

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children
30.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.2%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
10.1%
4 persons
10.4%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nathalia

Housing Tenure

Of the 812 occupied private dwellings in Nathalia at the 2021 Census, 18.1% were rented, 45.3% owned outright and 31.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
45.3% 368 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 257 dwellings
Rented
18.1% 147 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
14.4%
3 bedrooms
51.0%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
6.0%
$450-$599/mo
5.5%
$600-$799/mo
9.7%
$800-$999/mo
15.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.6%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Nathalia

Employment

Employed full-time
33.0% 497 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 313 people
Unemployed
2.7% 40 people
Not in labour force
43.6% 657 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Managers
14.6%
Labourers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Walked only
7.9%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Bicycle
2.9%
Truck
1.3%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.1%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.0%
Health
16.5%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Management & Commerce
14.1%
Education
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Agriculture & Environment
8.0%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.2%
Secondary: Government
16.4%
Primary: Catholic
16.4%
Secondary: Catholic
16.4%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
241
Arthritis
135
Asthma
117
Heart disease
82
Lung condition
76
Diabetes
68
Cancer
39
Stroke
29
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.4% 270
Did not provide
82.6% 1,282

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.5% 414
Not a volunteer
73.5% 1,150

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 61
Never served
96.1% 1,501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
25.0%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
13.7%
5+ children
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
26
2011: 2015
9
2017
6
2018
4
2019
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
35.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,608
Moved: same area (SA2)
117
Moved from VIC
88
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.9%
Blended family: no other children
7.6%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Other couple: children only
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nathalia Crime Statistics

128 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
38
Justice Procedures
38
Theft
20
Property Damage
7
Drug Offences
7
Break & Enter
6
Fraud
4
Weapons
4
Public Order
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nathalia

What is the population of Nathalia VIC?

The population of Nathalia VIC is 1,982 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 10 people per km². Nathalia is ranked #3,043 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nathalia?

The median personal income in Nathalia VIC is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year. The median household income is $1,169 per week. Family income is $1,754 per week. Nathalia is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nathalia?

Median rent in Nathalia VIC is $194 per week ($841 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nathalia ranks #7,754 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nathalia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nathalia VIC is $1,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nathalia?

The median age in Nathalia VIC is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nathalia a good suburb to live in?

Nathalia is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,982. The median income is $628/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21898. All dollar figures in AUD.