Nunawading

VIC 3131 · Whitehorse

12,413 (2021) → 13,136 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,413

Population

$1.22M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Nunawading is a moderate growth suburb in Whitehorse, VIC 3131, about 19km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.22M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 19km inland. Nunawading has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.

18.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

18.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

390 m

To nearest station

Demographics

12,413

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,938

vs NSW median+4.8%

Bachelor degree or higher57.4%

Born in Australia57.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,148 / 146 / 1,275

Top countries of birth: China (8.7%), India (4.61%), Malaysia (2.36%), England (2.28%), Vietnam (1.74%)

Top languages: Mandarin (10.89%), Cantonese (5.28%), Hindi (1.8%), Vietnamese (1.68%), Punjabi (1.64%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.22M+9.7%

Median house (2024)

$743K-19.2%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling242/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft532/100k

Domestic assault193/100k

Robbery24/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 664 (all categories, latest year)5,349 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

213

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1102 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1134
Nunawading Christian College - PrimaryPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1087
Nunawading Christian College - SecondarySecondary · IndependentICSEA 1052

Nearby (within 10km)

St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1113
Whitehorse Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1130
St Philip's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1115
Blackburn Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1159
Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1107
Blackburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1139
Mullauna Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1059
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1130
Heatherwood SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 987
Donvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1111
Heatherwood School-State Vision Resource CentreSecondary · Government · 1.9km
Old Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1115

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

70Bus

CBD commute (est.)46 min (metro)

Nearest train stationNunawading Railway (390 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

142 in suburbSupermarkets

4316 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5022 in suburbParks

3814 in suburbPlaygrounds

81Pools

143 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

143 in suburbGPs

91 in suburbPharmacies

273 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

22320 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBox Hill Hospital (5.2 km)

Nearest vet1.3 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (33.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.43%

Projected population 204116,068

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Whitehorse

Mitcham$1.05M98transport Forest Hill$1.01M88transport Blackburn$1.62M98transport Blackburn North$1.42M80transport Vermont$1.31M63transport Blackburn South$1.35M79transport

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Frequently asked questions about Nunawading

Is Nunawading safe?

Nunawading has a residential safety score of 78/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,349 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Nunawading?

In Nunawading, the .

How far is Nunawading from Melbourne CBD?

Nunawading is about 18.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Nunawading?

Nunawading has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1091 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Nunawading?

Nunawading has a transport score of 98/100 and 70 bus stops.