Nathalia · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nathalia

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas make Nathalia an affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $194, and most people live in large, separate houses. This affordability is reflected in the high number of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Nathalia, Suburb / Locality

Where Nathalia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$194 ▲ +22.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nathalia — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nathalia$194
3638, VIC $194
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $194 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,100 are far below the Victorian and national figures. In fact, nearly 45% of renters pay under $200 a week.

$194 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $159
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $194

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,100 ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,018
  • 2016: $907
  • 2021: $1,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nathalia, Under $200 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Nathalia splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and Under $1,000 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Nathalia, with 45.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national rates. Only 18.1% of households rent, a figure far below the Victorian average.

18.1% ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.3% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 42.8%
  • 2021: 45.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nathalia, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.1% of the market, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large homes, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.1% ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 89.9%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nathalia, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nathalia, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Nathalia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21898/nathalia/topic/housing-dwellings