Nathalia VIC 3638
Located in Victoria, Nathalia sits 233 km from Melbourne CBD, around 2 hours 45 minutes by car. The town has 1,982 residents, a median age of 47, and a median household income of $60,788 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 5.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $194 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,100. The area shows high flood risk. 5 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Nathalia a good town?
Nathalia scores a D (27/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on schools and safety.
Below the state average
5 schools · Bottom 9% in VIC
Some car dependence
Walkability 58/100 · 232.6 km · 166 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $395K · More affordable than 93% of VIC
High flood risk
Fire 12/100 · Crime 49/100 · Flood 95/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 47 · 1,982 residents
Liveability Rating
27 / 100 · Ranked #758 in VICEach bar is Nathalia's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
27 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataNathalia's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $395,000, about 6% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$395,000
Based on 63 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 117 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $380K
- 3 bed 45 sales $384K
- 4 bed 12 sales $552K
Land
$200,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Nathalia are currently listed at around $470,000 on average. Based on 19 houses listed in the past six months.
$470K
19 houses listed in the last 6 months.
19 of the suburb's 812 dwellings (2.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Nathalia rent for around $440 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$440/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
5 rentals advertised against an estimated 154 rented homes (3.2%) in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$440/week ($23,000 a year) on a $470,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Nathalia safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Nathalia sits in the moderate band, with 63 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 28% on the prior year.
63 offences
27.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202515 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Five schools serve Nathalia, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 944 students across 4 schools (avg 236)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 2 Catholic, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 924-1009, median 986 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Mary of the Angels College (562 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Nathalia is somewhat walkable on foot — at 58/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Nathalia.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 44%
- Premises covered
- 1,095
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
Moira: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Nathalia is home to about 2,000 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $61,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,982
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$60,788/yr
Census Median Rent
$194/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,100/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$32,656/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.7%
Total Dwellings
812
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.0%
Houses
92.1%
Rental Stress
16.6%
Mortgage Stress
21.7%
Work From Home
13.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
20 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 4 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 147 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.0%
- Employment Rate
- 52.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
17 residents (0.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.0% of residents (95) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (92).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,888 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 824 people work here; 878 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident).
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,908 a year through Moira based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 93%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Residential 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Moira
In the year to August 2026, 332 new dwellings were approved across Moira. That mix is 287 houses and 45 units. Approvals are down 70.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
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 Numurkah, 23.5 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 101 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 458 mm
- 49 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town 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 3638, 3 of 2,190 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (29 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3638, 538 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,003 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 25 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 3638 in 2025-26. The most was 20, in 2006-07.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land 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 State Revenue Office Victoria
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 $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $395,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
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 Sam Birrell The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Birrell | 35.6% | 64.4% | +35.6 |
| 2022 | Sam Birrell | 32.9% | 67.2% | -2.9 |
| 2019 | Damian Drum | 30.0% | 70.0% | -2.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kim O'Keeffe The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kim O'Keeffe NP | 56.8% | 25.7% | 74.3% |
| 2018 | Suzanna Sheed IND | 55.3% | 38.3% | 61.7% |
| 2014 | Suzanna Sheed IND | 52.6% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Nathalia
Is Nathalia a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Nathalia is moderate (49/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Nathalia?
Nathalia has a low recorded bushfire history (12/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (95/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Nathalia a good place to live?
Nathalia has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (27/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Nathalia?
Nathalia, VIC had a population of 1,982 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Nathalia, VIC?
The postcode for Nathalia, VIC is 3638.
How far is Nathalia from Melbourne?
Nathalia is 233 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 166 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Nathalia?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Nathalia was $60,788 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 Nathalia?
The median advertised rent in Nathalia is $440 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Nathalia?
The median age of residents in Nathalia was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Nathalia at risk of bushfire?
Nathalia has a low recorded bushfire history (12/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town 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 Nathalia?
There are 5 schools inside the Nathalia boundary: 1 at and 3 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Nathalia walkable?
Nathalia scores 58/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Nathalia?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Nathalia, Numurkah (23.5 km away), 458 mm of rain a year over 49 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Nathalia?
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 Nathalia belong to?
Nathalia sits within the Moira local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Nathalia?
The average residential rates bill through Moira is $1,908 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Nathalia?
Across Moira, 332 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 70.3% 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 Nathalia in?
Nathalia sits within the federal Division of Nicholls, currently held by Sam Birrell (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- 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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