Nintingbool VIC 3351

Nintingbool sits 131 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. Census data records 168 residents with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $93,184 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality fell 2.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Nintingbool is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure and no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.

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Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3351.

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 Nintingbool safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Nintingbool sits in the low band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.

8 offences

50.0% since 2025
Drug Offences 5 (62.5%)
Theft 2 (25.0%)
Property Damage 1 (12.5%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

3 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Where they happened

Glenelg Highway 3 (100.0%)

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

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Nintingbool is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 17% in VIC
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Nintingbool.

29
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
59
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 97%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 3%

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

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Golden Plains: council population

The whole council area, not just Nintingbool · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
26,620
+1.5% in a year
Change
+403
people since 2024
Density
9.8
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+162
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+211
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+30
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
6/10
6/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
10/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
4/10
2/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Nintingbool is home to 168 residents, with a median age of 51 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.2%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

168

2.9% since 2016

Median Age

51

15.9% since 2016

Median Household Income

$93,184/yr

8.5% since 2016

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

$1,517/mo

7.7% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.6

7.1% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$38,844/yr

10.7% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Unoccupied Dwellings

0.0%

Total Dwellings

59

1.7% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

no change since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

19.5%

0.5% since 2016

Work From Home

19.7%

Dwelling Types

Houses 59 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Mortgage 32 (52.5%)
Owned Outright 29 (47.5%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
80.4%
English Spoken at Home
89.3%
Employment Rate
63.6%
1.9% since 2016
Completed Year 12
29.8%

Occupations

Professionals 17 (19.3%)
Technicians & Trades 14 (15.9%)
Community & Personal Service 12 (13.6%)
Labourers 12 (13.6%)
Clerical & Administrative 11 (12.5%)
Managers 8 (9.1%)
Sales 7 (8.0%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 4 (4.5%)

Religion

No Religion 94 (56.0%)
Christianity 60 (35.7%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 7 (4.2%)
New Zealand 4 (2.4%)
Netherlands 4 (2.4%)

Languages Spoken at Home

Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.

German 4 (2.4%)

Age Distribution

0-4 6 (3.6%)
5-14 18 (10.7%)
15-19 6 (3.6%)
20-24 6 (3.6%)
25-34 15 (8.9%)
35-44 21 (12.5%)
45-54 28 (16.7%)
55-64 30 (17.9%)
65-74 25 (14.9%)
75-84 8 (4.8%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 21 (58.3%)
Lone Person 7 (19.4%)
One Parent Families 5 (13.9%)
Group Household 3 (8.3%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 57 (80.3%)
Worked from Home 14 (19.7%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 37 (22.0%)
Bachelor Degree 22 (13.1%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 15 (8.9%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5 (3.0%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 10 (16.9%)
2 cars 26 (44.1%)
3 cars 9 (15.3%)
4+ cars 19 (32.2%)

Council Rates

Golden Plains
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,052 a year through Golden Plains based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,052/yr
6% above the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.260¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Nintingbool's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 96%
  • Infrastructure and transport 3%

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: Golden Plains

The whole council area, not just Nintingbool · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 186 new dwellings were approved across Golden Plains. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 10.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
186dwellings
+10.0% YoY
Houses
186
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2009).

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 Ballarat Aerodrome, 12.5 km

Moderate rainfall — warm summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation
402 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
605 mm
97 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
25.7°C
6 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
3.5°C
17 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.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.4%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.06% in 2021
+0.1 points this year

In postcode 3351, 41 of 9,674 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (113 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.06%
2022
0.10%
2023
0.11%
2024
0.27%
2025
0.42%

Rooftop solar

52
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.4 kW each

In postcode 3351, 1,849 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,535 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 97 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
108
2020
145
2021
135
2022
130
2023
117
2024
134
2025
96
2026
50

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.

10 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3351 in 2025-26, rank 91 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 70, in 2021-22.

2000-01 to 2025-26

Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Federal Electorate

Division of Ballarat

Currently held by Catherine King Australian Labor Party

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Catherine King 60.7% 39.3% -2.3
2022 Catherine King 63.0% 37.0% -2.7
2019 Catherine King 61.0% 39.0% -3.6

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

Ripon District

Currently held by Martha Haylett Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

Next state election: 28 November 2026.

Year Winner Won with 2PP ALP 2PP LNP
2022 Martha Haylett ALP 53.0% 53.0% 47.0%
2018 Louise Staley LP 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%
2014 Louise Staley LP 50.8% 49.2% 50.8%

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.

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Common questions about Nintingbool

Is Nintingbool a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Nintingbool is low (32/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Nintingbool?

Nintingbool 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 Nintingbool?

Nintingbool, VIC had a population of 168 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Nintingbool, VIC?

The postcode for Nintingbool, VIC is 3351.

How far is Nintingbool from Melbourne?

Nintingbool is 131 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 102 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Nintingbool?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Nintingbool was $93,184 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median age in Nintingbool?

The median age of residents in Nintingbool was 51 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Nintingbool?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Nintingbool, Ballarat Aerodrome (12.5 km away), summer days average 25.7°C, winter nights 3.5°C, 605 mm of rain a year over 97 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Nintingbool?

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 Nintingbool belong to?

Nintingbool sits within the Golden Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Nintingbool?

The average residential rates bill through Golden Plains is $2,052 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Nintingbool?

Across Golden Plains, 186 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 10.0% 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 Nintingbool in?

Nintingbool sits within the federal Division of Ballarat, currently held by Catherine King (Australian Labor Party).

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