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The quick read on

Natimuk

VIC 3409 · Horsham

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

Median house: $285,000
Population: 548
Postcode: 3409

Property market insights for Natimuk

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Natimuk VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 13 sales in the preceding 12 months

$285,000

Down 16.8% over 12 months

3 bed: $280k
4 bed: $619k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 87.5% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Natimuk, VIC is currently $285,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Natimuk has a 12-month growth rate of -16.8% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $280,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $619,000 in Natimuk.

The median house rent has increased 87.5% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Natimuk is $200 per week and has increased 6.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Natimuk safe?

The overall rate for Natimuk is 1,620 offences per 100,000 residents — 60% 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 Natimuk.

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Overall crime rate

1,620

offences per 100,000 residents

60% belowRest of Vic.

NatimukRest 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 Natimuk?

Natimuk VIC 3409 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

548 people call Natimuk home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,269 a week.

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

Population: 548
Median age: 54 years
Median mortgage: $814 / month
2021 household rent: $195 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.2%Below

15–3415.7%Below

35–5424.8%Above

55–7433.8%Above

75 and over14.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.9%Above

Townhouses0.0%Below

Apartments1.8%In line

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.3%Above

Paying a mortgage25.8%Below

Renting17.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.7%Below

One car32.1%Below

Two cars37.5%Below

Three or more29.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.3%Above

Drove to work53.6%Below

Train, tram or bus0.0%Below

Walked or cycled6.4%Above

What stands out in Natimuk

19.3% of workers in Natimuk worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

4.2% of Natimuk residents were born in England.

54.0% of people in Natimuk described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Natimuk

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Natimuk VIC 3409.

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

12.2% of Natimuk's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

136 family households lived in Natimuk; 33.8% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.

27.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Natimuk had 548 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

48.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 96.9% of occupied private dwellings in Natimuk.

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

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

56.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

25.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.8% 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 Natimuk?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Natimuk had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 36.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 40.0%, while 15.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

19.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

53.6% 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 6.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

2.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

One-car households formed 32.1% of the total.

66.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

72.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.2% reported a different address.

9.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.8% of residents used only English at home.

2.4% 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 Natimuk residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.3% of Natimuk's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.7% was born in Australia.

0.7% of residents were born in China.

1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 44.3% of ancestry responses in Natimuk.

Australian ancestry made up 43.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

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

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

21.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 19.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 60.4%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

28.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

54.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.9% reported asthma, 11.9% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

20.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,269 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $814.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $195 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 19.3% in Natimuk, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 56.3% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 17.8% in Natimuk, 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 Natimuk

Is Natimuk expensive?

The median house price is $285,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Natimuk good for families?

The Census counted 136 local families, and 12.2% 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 Natimuk?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $619,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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

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Streets and suburbs around Natimuk

30 streets in Natimuk

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

Arapiles-Grass Flat Rd
Browns Rd
Creek Rd
Darragan Pit Rd
Duncan St
Elmes St
Hateleys Rd
Jory St
J Sudholz Rd
Keytes Rd
Knight St
Kuhne Rd
Lake Ave
Lake Rd
Main Street
Mitchell St
Natimuk East Rd
Natimuk-Frances Rd

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Natimuk-Hamilton Rd
Old Noradjuha Rd
Polkemmet Rd
Regent St
Schmidt St
Schurmann St
Sisson St
Station St
Sudholz St
Three Chain Rd
Wimmera Hwy
Wyn Wyn Rd

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