Nunawading vs Mitcham

Comparing Nunawading and Mitcham, VIC: Mitcham carries more bushfire risk (90 vs 0); Mitcham has more residents (16,795 vs 12,413); and Nunawading scores higher overall (82 vs 71).

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

Mitcham

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 18)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Nunawading

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($677,500 vs $760,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Nunawading

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (23.7 km vs 25.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mitcham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 81/100)

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

Investors

Nunawading

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.1% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nunawading Mitcham
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.

Nunawading Mitcham
Walkability 90 / 91
Nunawading — Walkability: 90/100 Mitcham — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 19 / 40
Nunawading — Safety: 19/100 Mitcham — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 10
Nunawading — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mitcham — Low fire risk: 10/100
Low flood risk 82 / 80
Nunawading — Low flood risk: 82/100 Mitcham — Low flood risk: 80/100

Demographics

Mitcham has more residents (16,795 vs 12,413).

Nunawading Mitcham
Population 12,413 16,795
+35% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.5% +4.0%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $100,776/yr $105,560/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $391/wk $406/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nunawading Mitcham
0-4 6.0% / 5.9%
Nunawading — 0-4: 6.0% Mitcham — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 11.6% / 11.8%
Nunawading — 5-14: 11.6% Mitcham — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 5.2% / 5.2%
Nunawading — 15-19: 5.2% Mitcham — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.7% / 5.9%
Nunawading — 20-24: 5.7% Mitcham — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 14.6% / 14.1%
Nunawading — 25-34: 14.6% Mitcham — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 15.7% / 15.9%
Nunawading — 35-44: 15.7% Mitcham — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 13.4% / 13.7%
Nunawading — 45-54: 13.4% Mitcham — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 9.9% / 11.2%
Nunawading — 55-64: 9.9% Mitcham — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 8.3% / 8.8%
Nunawading — 65-74: 8.3% Mitcham — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 6.2% / 5.4%
Nunawading — 75-84: 6.2% Mitcham — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 3.5% / 1.9%
Nunawading — 85+: 3.5% Mitcham — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nunawading 45.9% couple families
Nunawading — Couple Families: 45.9% Nunawading — Lone Person: 34.5% Nunawading — One Parent Families: 12.4% Nunawading — Group Household: 5.3% Nunawading — Other Families: 1.9%
Mitcham 47.2% couple families
Mitcham — Couple Families: 47.2% Mitcham — Lone Person: 33.7% Mitcham — One Parent Families: 12.7% Mitcham — Group Household: 4.8% Mitcham — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nunawading 30.1% renting
Nunawading — Owned Outright: 33.5% Nunawading — Mortgage: 36.4% Nunawading — Renting: 30.1%
Mitcham 27.9% renting
Mitcham — Owned Outright: 35.6% Mitcham — Mortgage: 36.5% Mitcham — Renting: 27.9%
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.

Nunawading Mitcham
China 8.7% / 7.9%
Nunawading — China: 8.7% Mitcham — China: 7.9%
India 4.6% / 3.5%
Nunawading — India: 4.6% Mitcham — India: 3.5%
Malaysia 2.4% / 2.3%
Nunawading — Malaysia: 2.4% Mitcham — Malaysia: 2.3%
England 2.3% / 2.3%
Nunawading — England: 2.3% Mitcham — England: 2.3%
Vietnam 1.7% / 1.2%
Nunawading — Vietnam: 1.7% Mitcham — Vietnam: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.7%).

Qualifications

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

Nunawading Mitcham
Bachelor Degree 20.6% / 21.8%
Nunawading — Bachelor Degree: 20.6% Mitcham — Bachelor Degree: 21.8%
Postgraduate Degree 9.2% / 9.2%
Nunawading — Postgraduate Degree: 9.2% Mitcham — Postgraduate Degree: 9.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.6%
Nunawading — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Mitcham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 7.8% / 8.4%
Nunawading — Certificate III & IV: 7.8% Mitcham — Certificate III & IV: 8.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.6%
Nunawading — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Mitcham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nunawading 68.7% houses
Nunawading — Houses: 68.7% Nunawading — Townhouses: 27.8% Nunawading — Flats / Apartments: 3.4%
Mitcham 62.8% houses
Mitcham — Houses: 62.8% Mitcham — Townhouses: 32.3% Mitcham — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nunawading Mitcham
Median house price $1,142,500 $1,200,500
Median unit price $677,500 $760,000
Median land price — $870,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 74 sales
 24 days
from 156 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Nunawading Mitcham
1 bed $342K / $296K
Nunawading — 1 bed: $342K (14 sales) Mitcham — 1 bed: $296K (13 sales)

14 vs 13 sales

2 bed $642K / $680K
Nunawading — 2 bed: $642K (46 sales) Mitcham — 2 bed: $680K (67 sales)

46 vs 67 sales

3 bed $920K / $895K
Nunawading — 3 bed: $920K (21 sales) Mitcham — 3 bed: $895K (43 sales)

21 vs 43 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Nunawading Mitcham
2 bed $980K / $958K
Nunawading — 2 bed: $980K (11 sales) Mitcham — 2 bed: $958K (26 sales)

11 vs 26 sales

3 bed $1.08M / $1.16M
Nunawading — 3 bed: $1.08M (75 sales) Mitcham — 3 bed: $1.16M (119 sales)

75 vs 119 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.35M
Nunawading — 4 bed: $1.4M (34 sales) Mitcham — 4 bed: $1.35M (82 sales)

34 vs 82 sales

5 bed $1.68M / $1.39M
Nunawading — 5 bed: $1.68M (13 sales) Mitcham — 5 bed: $1.39M (15 sales)

13 vs 15 sales

Zoning mix

Nunawading Mitcham
Residential 67% 73%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 10%
Industrial 10% 6%
Parks and recreation 6% 9%
Commercial 6% 2%
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

Nunawading Mitcham
New dwellings approved 879
across Whitehorse
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
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.

Nunawading Mitcham
Houses 3.2%
$680/wk on $1.1M
 3.3%
$725/wk on $1.15M
Units 5.1%
$580/wk on $586K
 4.3%
$600/wk on $728K

Ranking within VIC

Nunawading Mitcham
House price Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Income Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Schools Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 28% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 69% of VIC Higher than 20% of VIC

Liveability

Nunawading scores higher overall (82 vs 71).

Nunawading Mitcham
Grade A+ A
Score 82/100 71/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Mitcham carries more bushfire risk (90 vs 0); Nunawading carries more crime risk (81 vs 60).

Nunawading Mitcham
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
90/100
Crime High
81/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood Low
18/100
 Low
20/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Nunawading Mitcham
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 2 4
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 6.8 km
 1
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 8.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.8%

Schools in Nunawading

  • Nunawading Christian College - Primary Independent · Primary above peers
  • Nunawading Christian College - Secondary Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Mitcham

  • Antonio Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mullauna Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Rangeview Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St John's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Mitcham Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nunawading Mitcham
Supermarkets 2 4
Cafes & restaurants 15 23
Parks & reserves 18 30
Childcare 8 12
GPs 4
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Mitcham sits further from the CBD (25.9 km vs 23.7 km).

Nunawading Mitcham
Walkability score 90/100 91/100
Distance to Melbourne 23.7 km 25.9 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 31 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 314.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 334.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 3131
 1.9%
postcode 3132
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 3131
 25
postcode 3132

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.

Nunawading Mitcham
Car (driver) 47.8% / 45.8%
Nunawading — Car (driver): 47.8% Mitcham — Car (driver): 45.8%
Worked from Home 40.4% / 42.7%
Nunawading — Worked from Home: 40.4% Mitcham — Worked from Home: 42.7%
Train 5.4% / 5.5%
Nunawading — Train: 5.4% Mitcham — Train: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 3.1%
Nunawading — Car (passenger): 3.6% Mitcham — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.5%
Nunawading — Walked Only: 1.3% Mitcham — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.8%).

Setting

Nunawading Mitcham
Elevation 136 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 18.6 km 20.5 km

NBN connectivity

Nunawading Mitcham
Connectivity score 79/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
6,170 premises
 2%
8,051 premises

Climate

Nunawading Mitcham
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Nunawading Mitcham
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Nunawading Mitcham
Average residential rate $1,516/yr
same for both
Council Whitehorse
same for both

Federal electorate

Nunawading Mitcham
Division Deakin
same for both
Member Matt Gregg
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nunawading Mitcham
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nunawading

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

Mitcham

Easy Commute Outer Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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