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The quick read on

Nariel Valley

VIC 3707 · East Gippsland

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

Population
87

ABS 2021

Postcode
3707

Nariel Valley, Victoria

Property market insights for Nariel Valley

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nariel Valley VIC

Median price trend for houses

Down 10.4% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020152017201820192020

Market data updated November 2020.

Nariel Valley has a 12-month growth rate of -10.4% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Nariel Valley safe?

The overall rate for Nariel Valley is 2,755 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% 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 Nariel Valley.

Overall crime rate

2,755

offences per 100,000 residents

32% belowRest of Vic.

Nariel ValleyRest 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 Nariel Valley?

Nariel Valley VIC 3707 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

87 people call Nariel Valley home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,562 a week.

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

Population
87
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$70 / month
2021 household rent
$165 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.1%Below
15–3417.2%Below
35–5429.9%Above
55–7428.7%Above
75 and over12.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright68.0%Above
Paying a mortgage16.0%Below
Renting16.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car13.3%Below
Two cars30.0%Below
Three or more36.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.8%Above
Drove to work57.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Nariel Valley

27.8% of workers in Nariel Valley worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

43.7% of people in Nariel Valley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Nariel Valley

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nariel Valley VIC 3707.

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

16.1% of Nariel Valley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

27 family households lived in Nariel Valley; 33.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

11.1% 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 Nariel Valley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Nariel Valley had 87 residents at the 2021 Census.

6.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

41.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Nariel Valley.

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

68.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

16.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

The average household in Nariel Valley had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 21.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 57.1%, while 32.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

27.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

57.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat 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 Nariel Valley?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 13.3% of the total.

66.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

68.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.6% reported a different address.

3.4% 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 Nariel Valley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

95.4% 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 Nariel Valley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.4% of Nariel Valley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.6% 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 Nariel Valley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.3% of ancestry responses in Nariel Valley.

Australian ancestry made up 60.9% 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 Nariel Valley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

5.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 37.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 65.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

41.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

62.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.9% reported asthma, 10.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 61.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,562 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $70.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $165 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 27.8% in Nariel Valley, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 68.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 16.0% in Nariel Valley, 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 Nariel Valley

Is Nariel Valley 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 Nariel Valley good for families?

The Census counted 27 local families, and 16.1% 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 Nariel Valley?

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 Nariel Valley

8 streets in Nariel Valley

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

  • Benambra-Corryong Rd
  • Bennetts Rd
  • Bonds Rd
  • Carmodys Rd
  • Klippels Ln
  • Nariel Gap Rd
  • Simpsons Creek Trk
  • Thowgla Rd

Keep exploring

Is Nariel Valley 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.