Located in New South Wales, Nashdale sits 272 km from Sydney CBD, around 3 hours 50 minutes by car. The locality has 403 residents, a median age of 44, and a median household income of $113,360 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,052. The area shows high bushfire risk. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Q4 2025Nashdale's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1 million in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 44% below where it sat a year earlier. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 62% over the past decade — 4.9% per year on average.
$1,000,000
Based on 5 recorded sales in the quarter.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $580/wk
- 176 bonds
- +27% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $445/wk
- 35 bonds
- +38% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2800 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025101 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2800.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Nashdale safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Nashdale sits in the low band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 40% on the prior year.
6 offences
40.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
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.
Council Flood Studies
Cabonne Shire Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Nashdale, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Nashdale Public School leads the pack.
- • 137 students in one school (avg 137)
Primary
Walkability
Nashdale is car-dependent on foot — at 25/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Nashdale.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 5.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 8.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Nashdale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 154
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
Cabonne: 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
Nashdale is home to 403 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $113,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
403
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$113,360/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,052/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$51,740/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.4%
Total Dwellings
146
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.4%
Houses
97.3%
Rental Stress
13.8%
Mortgage Stress
32.3%
Work From Home
24.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.3%
- Employment Rate
- 69.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 46.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 222).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $750 a year through Cabonne based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 92%
- Parks and recreation 3%
- Environmental 3%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
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: Cabonne
In the year to August 2026, 29 new dwellings were approved across Cabonne. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 42.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 10.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.4 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Orange monitoring station, 8.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Orange Agricultural Institute, 7.3 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 922 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 894 mm
- 79 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.3°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.2°C
- 23 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 2800, 233 of 39,606 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.2% (1,259 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2800, 9,312 rooftop-solar systems totalling 71.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 19,355 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 654 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 $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2025 median3 mortgage brokers are registered in this locality, 22 across postcode 2800.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,000,000 this is $400,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Gee Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Gee | 37.7% | 62.3% | +3.2 |
| 2022 | Andrew Gee | 34.5% | 65.5% | +2.2 |
| 2019 | Andrew Gee | 36.7% | 63.3% | +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 Philip Donato Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Philip Donato IND | 71.9% |
| 2019 | Philip Donato | 65.2% |
| 2015 | Andrew Gee NP | 71.7% |
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: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Nashdale?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Nashdale
Is Nashdale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Nashdale is low (26/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Nashdale?
Nashdale has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Nashdale?
Nashdale, NSW had a population of 403 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Nashdale, NSW?
The postcode for Nashdale, NSW is 2800.
How far is Nashdale from Sydney?
Nashdale is 272 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 232 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Nashdale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Nashdale was $113,360 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 Nashdale?
There are too few current rental listings in Nashdale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Nashdale?
The median age of residents in Nashdale was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Nashdale at risk of bushfire?
Nashdale has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Nashdale?
There is 1 school inside the Nashdale boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Nashdale walkable?
Nashdale scores 25/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Nashdale?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Nashdale (Orange) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 10.8 µg/m³. That puts Nashdale below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Nashdale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Nashdale, Orange Agricultural Institute (7.3 km away), summer days average 26.3°C, winter nights 2.2°C, 894 mm of rain a year over 79 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in Nashdale?
The median sale price for houses in Nashdale was $1,000,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on 5 recorded sales.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Nashdale?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Nashdale belong to?
Nashdale sits within the Cabonne local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Nashdale?
The average residential rates bill through Cabonne is $750 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Nashdale?
Across Cabonne, 29 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 42.9% 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 Nashdale in?
Nashdale sits within the federal Division of Calare, currently held by Andrew Gee (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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