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Nathalia VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nathalia, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nathalia VIC is 1,982 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nathalia is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Nathalia is $194 per week ($841 per month). Nathalia has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Nathalia has a population density of 10.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nathalia is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nathalia is $1,100.

There were 128 recorded offences in Nathalia in 2025-25, a rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (38 offences).

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Nathalia Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nathalia Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$628/wk

$32,656 per year

#6642 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$194/wk

$841 per month

#7754 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Nathalia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (994) Female 49.9% (989)

Population Density

10.4

people per km²

1,982 people · 189.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,754

Family income/wk

Nathalia Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nathalia Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.9% 368 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.1% 257 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nathalia Country of Birth

Australia

98.4%

England

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Nathalia Religion

No Religion

42.0%

Catholic

24.7%

Anglican

10.2%

Uniting Church

7.7%

Not stated

6.0%

Brethren

5.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nathalia Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Nathalia Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

45.0%

Mandarin

20.0%

SAL Tagalog

20.0%

Other

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Nathalia Employment

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Employed full-time

33.0% 497 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.8% 313 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.7% 40 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.6% 657 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Nathalia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.1%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Nathalia Occupation

Professionals

22.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Managers

14.6%

Labourers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Nathalia Field of Study

Engineering

18.0%

Health

16.5%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Education

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

8.0%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Nathalia Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nathalia Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

12.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nathalia Marital Status

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Married

41.2% 682

↔️

Separated

5.3% 88

📋

Divorced

11.0% 182

🕊️

Widowed

8.4% 139

👤

Never married

34.1% 564

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nathalia Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

34.2%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

8.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

German

2.2%

Other

1.9%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nathalia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.2%

Secondary — Government

16.4%

Primary — Catholic

16.4%

Secondary — Catholic

16.4%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Pre-school

10.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Nathalia Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 334

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 3,414

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Nathalia Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.5% 414

—

Not a volunteer

73.5% 1,150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nathalia Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

6.0%

$450-$599/mo

5.5%

$600-$799/mo

9.7%

$800-$999/mo

15.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nathalia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.5%

Did not go to work

9.8%

Walked only

7.9%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Bicycle

2.9%

Truck

1.3%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Nathalia Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

31.1%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Nathalia Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

25.9%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Nathalia Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nathalia Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

161

Indigenous residents

3,614

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nathalia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

241

Arthritis

135

Asthma

117

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Nathalia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nathalia Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nathalia Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 61

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Never served

96.1% 1,501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nathalia Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.4% 270

—

Did not provide

82.6% 1,282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nathalia Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

25.0%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

13.7%

5+ children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Nathalia When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Nathalia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Nathalia Household Size

1 person

36.2%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nathalia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,608

Moved — same area (SA2)

117

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Nathalia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.6%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Other couple — children only

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nathalia Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 128 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Nathalia Schools

schools nearby

government

976

avg ICSEA score

944

total students

St Mary of the Angels College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 562 students

1009

ICSEA

St Francis' School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 97 students

1006

ICSEA

Nathalia Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students

965

ICSEA

Nathalia Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 120 students

924

ICSEA

OneSchool Global Vic - Nathalia Centre Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Nathalia Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,169/wk

Median Rent $194/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Nathalia

Your weekly income

≈ $5,066/month

Median rent $194/wk

Left after rent $975/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $9/wk

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Nathalia vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 994 Income: $914/wk Rent: $133/wk

Lysterfield South

Pop: 994 Income: $930/wk Rent: $640/wk

Rippleside

Pop: 994 Income: $1,032/wk Rent: $400/wk

Moorooduc

Pop: 1,004 Income: $837/wk Rent: $351/wk

Red Hill (Vic.)

Pop: 1,009 Income: $962/wk Rent: $461/wk

Harkaway

Pop: 1,011 Income: $1,026/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nathalia

What is the population of Nathalia VIC?

The population of Nathalia VIC is 1,982 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.4 people per km².Nathalia is ranked #3,043 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nathalia?

The median personal income in Nathalia VIC is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year.The median household income is $1,169 per week.Family income is $1,754 per week.Nathalia is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nathalia?

Median rent in Nathalia VIC is $194 per week ($841 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nathalia ranks #7,754 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nathalia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nathalia VIC is $1,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nathalia?

The median age in Nathalia VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nathalia a good suburb to live in?

Nathalia is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,982.The median income is $628/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21898. All dollar figures in AUD.