Nullawarre VIC 3268
Nullawarre sits 246 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 3 hours by car. Census data records 233 residents with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $87,724 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 12.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $241 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. The area shows high bushfire risk and high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 233. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Nullawarre safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Nullawarre sits in the high band, with 15 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 114% on the prior year.
15 offences
114.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Nullawarre killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
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.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2023Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Rate
- -0.09 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -12.2 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Nullawarre, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 59 students in one school (avg 59)
Primary
Walkability
Nullawarre 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 Nullawarre.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 114
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
Moyne: 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
Nullawarre is home to 233 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $88,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
233
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$87,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$241/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$41,860/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.9%
Total Dwellings
79
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
14.3%
Mortgage Stress
14.8%
Work From Home
36.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.4%
- Employment Rate
- 62.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.9%
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 $1,613 a year through Moyne based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 98%
- Parks and recreation 1%
- Zones under 1% 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: Moyne
In the year to August 2026, 64 new dwellings were approved across Moyne. That mix is 59 houses and 5 units. Approvals are down 15.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2013).
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 Terang, 29.8 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 59 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 6.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 717 mm
- 105 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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 3268, 6 of 2,925 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (44 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3268, 429 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,110 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 12 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.
2 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3268 in 2025-26, rank 176 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 21, in 2000-01.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Dan Tehan Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dan Tehan | 39.1% | 60.9% | -2.3 |
| 2022 | Dan Tehan | 40.9% | 59.1% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Dan Tehan | 39.6% | 60.4% | +1.2 |
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 Roma Britnell Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Roma Britnell LP | 58.0% | 42.0% | 58.0% |
| 2018 | Roma Britnell LP | 52.3% | 47.7% | 52.3% |
| 2014 | Denis Napthine LP | 57.0% | 39.0% | 61.0% |
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 Nullawarre?
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- 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 Nullawarre
Is Nullawarre a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Nullawarre is high (78/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Nullawarre?
Nullawarre has a high recorded bushfire history (78/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire 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 Nullawarre?
Nullawarre, VIC had a population of 233 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Nullawarre, VIC?
The postcode for Nullawarre, VIC is 3268.
How far is Nullawarre from Melbourne?
Nullawarre is 246 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 181 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Nullawarre?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Nullawarre was $87,724 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 Nullawarre?
There are too few current rental listings in Nullawarre for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $241, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Nullawarre?
The median age of residents in Nullawarre was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Nullawarre at risk of bushfire?
Nullawarre has a high recorded bushfire history (78/100). 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 Nullawarre?
There is 1 school inside the Nullawarre boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Nullawarre?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Nullawarre, Terang (29.8 km away), 717 mm of rain a year over 105 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Nullawarre?
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 Nullawarre belong to?
Nullawarre sits within the Moyne local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Nullawarre?
The average residential rates bill through Moyne is $1,613 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Nullawarre?
Across Moyne, 64 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 15.4% 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 Nullawarre in?
Nullawarre sits within the federal Division of Wannon, currently held by Dan Tehan (Liberal).
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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
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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