Nambrok VIC 3847
Located in Victoria, Nambrok sits 200 km from Melbourne CBD, around 2 hours 25 minutes by car. The locality has 280 residents, a median age of 39, and a median household income of $84,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 6.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,105. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure and no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
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Is Nambrok safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Nambrok sits in the low band, with 7 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 17% on the prior year.
7 offences
16.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Nambrok, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 79 students in one school (avg 79)
Primary
Walkability
Nambrok is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Nambrok.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 121
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Wellington: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Nambrok is home to 280 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $84,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
280
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$84,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,105/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$39,104/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.6%
Total Dwellings
93
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
15.4%
Mortgage Stress
15.7%
Work From Home
28.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 66.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 71.4%
- Employment Rate
- 58.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,960 a year through Wellington based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 98%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Wellington
In the year to August 2026, 209 new dwellings were approved across Wellington. That mix is 180 houses and 29 units. Approvals are up 16.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from East Sale, 25.0 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 23 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 44.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 546 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.5°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.0°C
- 12 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3847, 6 of 2,234 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (26 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3847, 494 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 929 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 29 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3847 in 2025-26. The most was 25, in 2008-09.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Darren Chester The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Darren Chester | 30.6% | 69.4% | +1.2 |
| 2022 | Darren Chester | 29.4% | 70.6% | +3.9 |
| 2019 | Darren Chester | 33.3% | 66.7% | -1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Danny O'Brien The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Danny O'Brien NP | 53.3% | 34.8% | 65.2% |
| 2018 | Danny O'Brien NP | 61.9% | 34.7% | 65.3% |
| 2014 | Peter Ryan NP | 57.3% | 34.3% | 65.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Nambrok?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 280 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Nambrok
Is Nambrok a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Nambrok is low (36/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Nambrok?
Nambrok has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Nambrok?
Nambrok, VIC had a population of 280 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Nambrok, VIC?
The postcode for Nambrok, VIC is 3847.
How far is Nambrok from Melbourne?
Nambrok is 200 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 146 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Nambrok?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Nambrok was $84,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Nambrok?
There are too few current rental listings in Nambrok for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Nambrok?
The median age of residents in Nambrok was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Nambrok?
There is 1 school inside the Nambrok boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Nambrok?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Nambrok, East Sale (25 km away), summer days average 25.5°C, winter nights 4°C, 546 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Nambrok?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Nambrok belong to?
Nambrok sits within the Wellington local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Nambrok?
The average residential rates bill through Wellington is $1,960 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Nambrok?
Across Wellington, 209 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 16.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Nambrok in?
Nambrok sits within the federal Division of Gippsland, currently held by Darren Chester (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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