Nunawading, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Nunawading VIC is 12,413 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nunawading is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Nunawading is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Nunawading has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Nunawading has a population density of 2,444 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nunawading is China. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nunawading is $2,167.

There were 881 recorded offences in Nunawading in 2025-25, a rate of 71 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (406 offences).

Population
12,413
Census 2021
Median income
$839/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$391/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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.

Nunawading vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Nunawading is $839 a week, 9% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 407th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $391 a week, $75 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureNunawadingTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$839/wk$767/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,938/wk$1,687/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$391/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%19.1% +1.1 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 Nunawading, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nunawading Population

12,413 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nunawading Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$839/wk
$43,628 per year
Ranked 2,970 of 14,663
Median Rent
$391/wk
$1,694 per month
Ranked 2,246 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Nunawading Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,938/wk
Median rent $391/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Nunawading against your income

About $8,398 a month
Median rent $391/wk
Left after rent $1,547/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Nunawading Schools

28
schools nearby
19
government
1112
avg ICSEA score
12,615
total students
Blackburn Lake Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 542 students
1170
ICSEA
Vermont Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 752 students
1161
ICSEA
Rangeview Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 689 students
1155
ICSEA
Beverley Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 811 students
1153
ICSEA
Blackburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1141
ICSEA
Antonio Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1137
ICSEA
St Philip's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 40 students
1137
ICSEA
Donburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1133
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1133
ICSEA
St Thomas the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 185 students
1130
ICSEA
Old Orchard Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1127
ICSEA
Mitcham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students
1127
ICSEA
Whitehorse Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1123
ICSEA
Vermont Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,650 students
1122
ICSEA
Donvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1120
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Nunawading, with a map

Nunawading Map

Nunawading, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Nunawading, Victoria: 37.8169°S, 145.1765°E

Nunawading Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Nunawading

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (6,041) Female 51.3% (6,371)

Population Density

2,444
people per km²
12,413 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,393
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

China
8.7%
India
4.6%
Malaysia
2.4%
England
2.3%
Vietnam
1.7%
Hong Kong
1.6%
Nepal
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.9%
Cantonese
5.3%
Hindi
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Punjabi
1.6%
Greek
1.3%
Nepali
1.3%

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

Ancestry

English
25.4%
Australian
23.2%
Chinese
21.0%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
7.7%
Indian
5.5%
Italian
4.2%
German
2.8%
Greek
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Dutch
1.5%

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
40.0%
Catholic
15.6%
Not stated
6.5%
Anglican
6.1%
Buddhism
5.4%
Hinduism
5.0%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Baptist
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 5,233
Separated
2.1% 211
Divorced
7.2% 742
Widowed
5.9% 603
Never married
33.7% 3,453

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.9%
Couple: no children
24.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.3%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nunawading

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,579 occupied private dwellings in Nunawading at the 2021 Census, 28.7% were rented, 31.9% owned outright and 34.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 113 dwellings
Owned outright
31.9% 1,459 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.7% 1,588 dwellings
Rented
28.7% 1,312 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 115 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.1%
2 bedrooms
23.0%
3 bedrooms
44.6%
4 bedrooms
22.7%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
8.7%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Nunawading

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 3,652 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 2,182 people
Unemployed
3.1% 288 people
Not in labour force
34.1% 3,167 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.9%
Managers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.7%
Did not go to work
19.2%
Train
5.2%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
1.8%
Bus
1.3%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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

Bachelor Degree
41.7%
Postgraduate Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Certificate III/IV
15.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.6%
Health
11.7%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Engineering
11.6%
Information Technology
10.3%
Education
7.5%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.6%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Pre-school
13.6%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

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
88.8%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
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
979
Asthma
469
Arthritis
286
Diabetes
275
Heart disease
251
Cancer
148
Lung condition
146
Stroke
108
Kidney disease
92
Dementia
44

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 1,345
Did not provide
86.1% 8,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 1,574
Not a volunteer
83.7% 8,084

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.5% 147
Never served
98.4% 9,466

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.2%
1 child
17.2%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
35
1951: 1960
136
1961: 1970
251
1971: 1980
293
1981: 1990
521
1991: 2000
527
2001: 2010
1,167
2011: 2015
742
2016
170
2017
198
2018
236
2019
234
2020
66
2021
15

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,143
Moved from VIC
1,212
Moved: same area (SA2)
159
Moved from overseas
87
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NT
9
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.6%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nunawading Crime Statistics

881 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
406
Assault
118
Property Damage
77
Break & Enter
75
Justice Procedures
69
Fraud
64
Drug Offences
35
Weapons
19
Public Order
15
Robbery
2
Traffic
1

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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Suburbs near Nunawading

The closest suburb to Nunawading is Mitcham (Vic.), 2.0 km away.

Mitcham (Vic.)
2.0 km away · income $911/wk · rent $406/wk
Blackburn
2.2 km away · income $942/wk · rent $411/wk
Blackburn North
2.3 km away · income $822/wk · rent $431/wk
Forest Hill (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $706/wk · rent $396/wk
Vermont
3.2 km away · income $797/wk · rent $426/wk
Blackburn South
3.6 km away · income $753/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nunawading

What is the population of Nunawading VIC?

The population of Nunawading VIC is 12,413 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,444 people per km². Nunawading is ranked #420 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nunawading?

The median personal income in Nunawading VIC is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year. The median household income is $1,938 per week. Family income is $2,393 per week. Nunawading is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nunawading?

Median rent in Nunawading VIC is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nunawading ranks #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nunawading?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nunawading VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nunawading?

The median age in Nunawading VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nunawading a good suburb to live in?

Nunawading is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,413. The median income is $839/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 21985. All dollar figures in AUD.