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The quick read on

Nirranda

VIC 3268 · Moyne

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

Population
50

ABS 2021

Postcode
3268

Nirranda, Victoria

Property market insights for Nirranda

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nirranda VIC

Median price trend for houses

Up 1.4% over 12 months

$750k$745k$740k20212022202220222022

Market data updated December 2022.

Nirranda has a 12-month growth rate of 1.4% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Nirranda safe?

The overall rate for Nirranda is 2,476 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% 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 Nirranda.

Overall crime rate

2,476

offences per 100,000 residents

39% belowRest of Vic.

NirrandaRest 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 Nirranda?

Nirranda VIC 3268 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

50 people call Nirranda home, with an average of 2 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
50
Median age
60 years
Median mortgage
$1,842 / 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
15–3416.0%Below
35–5422.0%Below
55–7440.0%Above
75 and over16.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses105.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.3%Below
Paying a mortgage29.4%Below
Renting35.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.8%Below
Two cars14.3%Below
Three or more76.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.1%Below
Drove to work74.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.1%Above

What stands out in Nirranda

11.1% of workers in Nirranda worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..

34.0% of people in Nirranda described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Nirranda

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nirranda VIC 3268.

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

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

20 family households lived in Nirranda; 0.0% 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 Nirranda?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Nirranda had 50 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

56.0% 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 Nirranda?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 105.0% of occupied private dwellings in Nirranda.

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

35.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

29.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

35.3% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

The average household in Nirranda had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 19.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 47.6%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

11.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

74.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Nirranda?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 23.8% of the total.

90.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

87.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 12.8% 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 Nirranda?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% 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 Nirranda residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Nirranda'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 94.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.0% of ancestry responses in Nirranda.

Australian ancestry made up 36.0% 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 Nirranda?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 29.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 25.9% 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 Nirranda?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 60.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

38.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

62.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

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

8.0% reported asthma, 8.0% arthritis and 10.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

15.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 31.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Nirranda?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 $1,842.

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

Working from home was 11.1% in Nirranda, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 35.3% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 35.3% in Nirranda, 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 Nirranda

Is Nirranda 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 Nirranda good for families?

The Census counted 20 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 Nirranda?

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 Nirranda

9 streets in Nirranda

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

  • Andersons Rd
  • Baileys Rd
  • Blakes Rd
  • Boggy Creek Rd
  • Goonans Rd
  • Great Ocean Rd
  • Hickeys Rd
  • Mathiesons Rd
  • Timboon-Nullawarre Road

Keep exploring

Is Nirranda 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.