Nutfield, VIC 3099 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nutfield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3099, home to 158 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 32 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,916 /week
- Median personal income
- $756 /week
- Median family income
- $1,974 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Nillumbik
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $212 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Hurstbridge Primary School
- Doreen Primary School
- Learning Co-Operative School
- Arthurs Creek Primary School
- Plenty Valley Christian College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 31.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.8% of the 46 resolvable premises in Nutfield. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 130 across postcode 3099 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 67 property offences, 22 violent offences, 2 public order offences.
- Wider Nillumbik LGA: 3,681 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nutfield?
Nutfield (VIC 3099) had 158 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Nillumbik local government area.
What is the median rent in Nutfield?
The median advertised rent in Nutfield is $212/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nutfield?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Nutfield covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Hurstbridge Primary School (3.3 km), Doreen Primary School (3.3 km), Learning Co-Operative School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nutfield?
Nutfield is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nutfield?
Across postcode 3099, 130 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (67), violent (22), public order (2). 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 Nutfield?
In Nutfield, 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 (31.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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