Hurstbridge vs Nutfield

Hurstbridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 50 in Nutfield. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Hurstbridge is closer to the city centre: 34.8 km, against 39.9 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hurstbridge

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 55/100)
  • But Nutfield is already more of a family suburb (88% vs 74%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hurstbridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 36%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Nutfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($212/wk vs $420/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 19%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hurstbridge

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 20/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (34.8 km vs 39.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 55 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hurstbridge

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 20/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 55/100)
  • But Nutfield has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 16%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hurstbridge and Nutfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Walkability 63 / 20
Hurstbridge — Walkability: 63/100 Nutfield — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 78 / 45
Hurstbridge — Safety: 78/100 Nutfield — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 55 / 100
Hurstbridge — Low fire risk: 55/100 Nutfield — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 53 / 100
Hurstbridge — Low flood risk: 53/100 Nutfield — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hurstbridge has more residents (3,554 vs 158); Hurstbridge rents higher ($420/wk vs $212/wk).

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Population 3,554
+96% vs other
 158
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.0% +3.9%
Median age 41 50
Median household income $112,736/yr
+12% vs other
 $99,632/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+50% vs other
 $212/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hurstbridge Nutfield
0-4 5.9% / 2.5%
Hurstbridge — 0-4: 5.9% Nutfield — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 14.0% / 15.8%
Hurstbridge — 5-14: 14.0% Nutfield — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 6.4% / 10.1%
Hurstbridge — 15-19: 6.4% Nutfield — 15-19: 10.1%
20-24 6.0% / 3.2%
Hurstbridge — 20-24: 6.0% Nutfield — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 9.9% / 2.5%
Hurstbridge — 25-34: 9.9% Nutfield — 25-34: 2.5%
35-44 12.7% / 5.1%
Hurstbridge — 35-44: 12.7% Nutfield — 35-44: 5.1%
45-54 15.0% / 16.5%
Hurstbridge — 45-54: 15.0% Nutfield — 45-54: 16.5%
55-64 14.8% / 18.4%
Hurstbridge — 55-64: 14.8% Nutfield — 55-64: 18.4%
65-74 10.5% / 13.3%
Hurstbridge — 65-74: 10.5% Nutfield — 65-74: 13.3%
75-84 4.4% / 8.2%
Hurstbridge — 75-84: 4.4% Nutfield — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 0.7% / 1.9%
Hurstbridge — 85+: 0.7% Nutfield — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hurstbridge 58.4% couple families
Hurstbridge — Couple Families: 58.4% Hurstbridge — One Parent Families: 16.1% Hurstbridge — Lone Person: 23.3% Hurstbridge — Group Household: 1.7% Hurstbridge — Other Families: 0.6%
Nutfield 58.8% couple families
Nutfield — Couple Families: 58.8% Nutfield — One Parent Families: 29.4% Nutfield — Lone Person: 11.8% Nutfield — Group Household: 0.0% Nutfield — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hurstbridge 10.6% renting
Hurstbridge — Owned Outright: 36.2% Hurstbridge — Mortgage: 53.2% Hurstbridge — Renting: 10.6%
Nutfield 6.7% renting
Nutfield — Owned Outright: 60.0% Nutfield — Mortgage: 33.3% Nutfield — Renting: 6.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hurstbridge Nutfield
England 4.9% / 3.2%
Hurstbridge — England: 4.9% Nutfield — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 1.0% / 2.5%
Hurstbridge — New Zealand: 1.0% Nutfield — New Zealand: 2.5%
Germany 0.5% / —
Hurstbridge — Germany: 0.5% Nutfield — Germany: not among its largest
Italy 0.3% / —
Hurstbridge — Italy: 0.3% Nutfield — Italy: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.3% / —
Hurstbridge — Netherlands: 0.3% Nutfield — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 16.5%
Hurstbridge — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Nutfield — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 15.8% / 10.8%
Hurstbridge — Bachelor Degree: 15.8% Nutfield — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 8.9%
Hurstbridge — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Nutfield — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 4.4%
Hurstbridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Nutfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / —
Hurstbridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Nutfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hurstbridge 96.9% houses
Hurstbridge — Houses: 96.9% Hurstbridge — Townhouses: 2.5% Hurstbridge — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Nutfield 100.0% houses
Nutfield — Houses: 100.0% Nutfield — Townhouses: 0.0% Nutfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Median house price $1,012,000 —
Median unit price $697,000 —
Median land price $457,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 14 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Nutfield has more rural and farming land (48% vs 0%); Hurstbridge has more land zoned for conservation (83% vs 50%).

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Environmental 83% 50%
Rural and farming 0% 48%
Residential 9% 0%
Parks and recreation 4% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hurstbridge Nutfield
New dwellings approved 98
across Nillumbik
same for both
Approvals change year on year +8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Houses 2.9%
$650/wk on $1.15M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Hurstbridge Nutfield
House price Higher than 68% of VIC —
Income Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 58% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 83% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 57% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of VIC —

Liveability

Hurstbridge is more walkable (63 vs 20).

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Grade B —
Score 66/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hurstbridge carries more flood risk (47 vs 0); Hurstbridge carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 0).

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Bushfire Moderate
45/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
22/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Moderate
47/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Hurstbridge

  • Hurstbridge Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Launch Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Nutfield

  • Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm Campus Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 13 0
Childcare 3 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Waterways 17 2

Mobility

Nutfield sits further from the CBD (39.9 km vs 34.8 km).

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Walkability score 63/100 20/100
Distance to Melbourne 34.8 km 39.9 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 55 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3099
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3099
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Car (driver) 61.7% / 60.7%
Hurstbridge — Car (driver): 61.7% Nutfield — Car (driver): 60.7%
Worked from Home 32.0% / 32.1%
Hurstbridge — Worked from Home: 32.0% Nutfield — Worked from Home: 32.1%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 7.1%
Hurstbridge — Car (passenger): 2.1% Nutfield — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Train 2.7% / —
Hurstbridge — Train: 2.7% Nutfield — Train: not among its largest
Walked Only 1.0% / —
Hurstbridge — Walked Only: 1.0% Nutfield — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.7%).

Setting

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Elevation 76 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 135 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.6 km 34.3 km

NBN connectivity

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Connectivity score 62/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
1,425 premises
 0%
55 premises

Climate

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Annual rainfall 777 mm 1,215 mm
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C 22.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C 3.8°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Hurstbridge Nutfield
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Average residential rate $2,696/yr
same for both
Council Nillumbik
same for both

Federal electorate

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Division Mcewen
same for both
Member Rob Mitchell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hurstbridge Nutfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hurstbridge

Acreage Outer Parks River Trains Village Feel

Nutfield

Outer

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