Nunawading VIC

Postcode 3131 · Whitehorse LGA

Nunawading is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Whitehorse local government area (postcode 3131). With a population of 12,413, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Nunawading is $1.2 million, having declined 3.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $798,000 (+8.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Nunawading is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1100, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 6 rail stations, 65 bus stops. The crime rate in the Whitehorse LGA is moderate at 6,384 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Nunawading offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.2M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$875K Above Median
Affordability11.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,426
Mean Income$74,561
Earners8,285
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-3.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$798K
8.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$391
POPULATION
12,413
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,938
Personal Income /wk$839
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Whitehorse LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,384
Total Incidents11,844
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations6
Bus Stops65
Norcal Rd/Station St
Nunawading Railway Station/Station St
Nunawading Station
Nunawading Station/Springvale Rd
Nunawading Station/Station St
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1100
Total Students992
Government1
Independent2
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133
Nunawading Christian College - PrimaryPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1101
Nunawading Christian College - SecondarySecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1067
Data: 2024