Nunawading · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Nunawading

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Nunawading. This suburb features a diverse mix of housing costs and ownership styles, with a notable shift toward fewer detached houses over the last decade. Most residents live in homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Nunawading, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Nunawading sits — Median rent (weekly)

$391 ▲ +30.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nunawading — higher than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nunawading$391
3131, VIC $395
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is a little above the Victorian figure and has risen by $217 since 2011. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas, sitting at $391, which is about the same as the national figure.

$391 ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $391

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nunawading, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nunawading, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 31.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the state average but has fallen since 2011. Renting makes up 28.7% of households, which is a little below the Australian average.

28.7% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 28.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 31.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Nunawading splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 68.7% of homes, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. While 70.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Victorian and Australian averages.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

68.7% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 68.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.2% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nunawading, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nunawading, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nunawading [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211041271/nunawading/topic/housing-dwellings