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The quick read on

Nangana

VIC 3781 · Cardinia

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

Population
54

ABS 2021

Postcode
3781

Nangana, Victoria

Property market insights for Nangana

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nangana VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 2.2% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.3m$1.2m20182019202020212022

Market data updated April 2022.

Nangana has a 12-month growth rate of -2.2% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Nangana safe?

The overall rate for Nangana is 1,960 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% below the Greater Melbourne 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 Nangana.

Overall crime rate

1,960

offences per 100,000 residents

51% belowGreater Melbourne

NanganaGreater Melbourne: 4,001

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Nangana?

Nangana VIC 3781 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

54 people call Nangana home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.

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

Population
54
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$2,318 / month
2021 household rent
$370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1527.8%Above
15–349.3%Below
35–5416.7%Below
55–7427.8%Above
75 and over7.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.1%Above
Paying a mortgage36.8%Below
Renting21.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car29.4%Below
Two cars17.6%Below
Three or more88.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.8%Below
Drove to work33.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Nangana

20.8% of workers in Nangana worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

5.6% of Nangana residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.

42.6% of people in Nangana described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Nangana

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nangana VIC 3781.

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

27.8% of Nangana's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

16 family households lived in Nangana; 31.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

37.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

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

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

Nangana had 54 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 85.0% of occupied private dwellings in Nangana.

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 Nangana?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

36.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.1% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

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

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

The average household in Nangana had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 29.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 35.3%, while 41.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

20.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

33.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne 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 Nangana?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 Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 29.4% of the total.

105.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

48.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.1% reported a different address.

20.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

79.6% of residents used only English at home.

5.6% 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 Nangana residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

20.4% of Nangana's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.6% 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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 55.6% of ancestry responses in Nangana.

Australian ancestry made up 46.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 11.1% of responses.

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

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

20.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.5% of workers, and education and training employed 12.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 60.5%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

30.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

61.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

18.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.1% reported asthma, 5.6% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

18.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,318.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.

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

How does Nangana compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 20.8% in Nangana, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 42.1% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 21.1% in Nangana, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Nangana

Is Nangana 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 Nangana good for families?

The Census counted 16 local families, and 27.8% of residents were under 15. 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 Nangana?

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 Nangana

3 streets in Nangana

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

  • Calder Rd
  • Tschampions Rd
  • Woori Yallock Rd

Keep exploring

Is Nangana 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.