Nunawading · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nunawading

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

Fewer separate houses are found in Nunawading than in most other areas, with only 68.7% of homes being detached. This is well below both the state and national figures. Most people live in three-bedroom homes, though these dwellings are often more crowded than usual.

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📍 Nunawading, Suburb / Locality

Where Nunawading sits — Median rent (weekly)

$391 ▲ +31.6%
  • $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 Nunawading — higher than 80% 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.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, though at $391 they are about the same as the state and national averages.

$391 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $297
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $391

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality 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.

Renters make up 28.7% of households, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. About 34.7% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.9% are owned outright, which is lower than most areas.

28.7% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality 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 the market, well below the national figure of 72.3%. Because 70.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms—well below the state average—there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality 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 87% of suburb / locality 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 72% of suburb / locality 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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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/sal/SAL21985/nunawading/topic/housing-dwellings