Nunawading, VIC 3131 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nunawading is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3131, home to 12,413 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Manningham local government area and roughly 18 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,413
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,938 /week
- Median personal income
- $839 /week
- Median family income
- $2,393 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Whitehorse
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Deakin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $391 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Nunawading Christian College-Primary
- Nunawading Christian College-Secondary
- Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
- Blackburn Lake Primary School
- Whitehorse Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 113 bus stops
- Springvale Rd/Whitehorse Rd
- Tunstall Ave/Springvale Rd
- Nunawading Station
- Connex
- Nunawading Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 51 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 36 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 18.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 72.2% of the 6,605 resolvable premises in Nunawading. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 12.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 72.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,769 across postcode 3131 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,280 property offences, 210 violent offences, 73 drug offences.
- Wider Whitehorse LGA: 6,384 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nunawading?
Nunawading (VIC 3131) had 12,413 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Whitehorse local government area.
What is the median rent in Nunawading?
The median advertised rent in Nunawading is $391/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nunawading?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Nunawading covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Nunawading Christian College-Primary (0.6 km), Nunawading Christian College-Secondary (0.7 km), Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nunawading?
Nunawading is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (72.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nunawading?
Across postcode 3131, 1,769 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,280), violent (210), drug offences (73). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Nunawading?
In Nunawading, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (18 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Nunawading?
115 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Nunawading centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 bus stops, 2 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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