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The quick read on

Nalinga

VIC 3646 · Greater Shepparton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
22

ABS 2021

Postcode
3646

Nalinga, Victoria

Property market insights for Nalinga

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nalinga VIC

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$606k$606k$606k20242024202420252025

Market data updated April 2025.

Nalinga has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Nalinga safe?

The overall rate for Nalinga is 2,982 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Nalinga.

Overall crime rate

2,982

offences per 100,000 residents

27% belowRest of Vic.

NalingaRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Nalinga?

Nalinga VIC 3646 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

22 people call Nalinga home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,125 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
22
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,359 / month
2021 household rent
$160 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3418.2%Below
35–5445.5%Above
55–7431.8%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses136.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright53.8%Above
Paying a mortgage23.1%Below
Renting23.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more53.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.0%Above
Drove to work35.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Nalinga

25.0% of workers in Nalinga worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

59.1% of people in Nalinga described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Nalinga

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nalinga VIC 3646.

Is Nalinga family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Nalinga's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

8 family households lived in Nalinga; 62.5% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Nalinga?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Nalinga had 22 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Nalinga?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 136.4% of occupied private dwellings in Nalinga.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Nalinga?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

53.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

23.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.1% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Nalinga?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Nalinga had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 20.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Nalinga?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

25.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

35.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Nalinga?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 20.0% of the total.

53.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Nalinga, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

87.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 13.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Nalinga?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Nalinga residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Nalinga's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Nalinga?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 31.8% of ancestry responses in Nalinga.

Australian ancestry made up 54.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Nalinga?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 20.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 20.0% of workers, and education and training employed 20.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Nalinga?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 90.9%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

63.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 36.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Nalinga show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 22.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Nalinga?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

33.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 25.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Nalinga?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,359.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $160 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Nalinga compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 25.0% in Nalinga, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 53.8% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 23.1% in Nalinga, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Nalinga

Is Nalinga expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Nalinga good for families?

The Census counted 8 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Nalinga?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Nalinga

5 streets in Nalinga

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Dookie-Nalinga Rd
  • Dookie-Violet Town Rd
  • Downs Rd
  • Galls Rd
  • Midland Hwy

Keep exploring

Is Nalinga right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.