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Nutfield VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Nutfield VIC is 158 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nutfield is $756 per week ($39,312 per year). Median rent in Nutfield is $212 per week ($919 per month). Nutfield has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Nutfield has a population density of 22.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nutfield is $3,033.

There were 5 recorded offences in Nutfield in 2025-25, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Nutfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nutfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$756/wk

$39,312 per year

#4411 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$212/wk

$919 per month

#7229 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,033/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Nutfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (76) Female 53.1% (86)

Population Density

22.4

people per km²

158 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,974

Family income/wk

Nutfield Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

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)

Nutfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.3% 27 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.7% 15 dwellings

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

Nutfield Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Nutfield Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

12.8%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

11.4%

Baptist

7.4%

Islam

6.0%

Eastern Orthodox

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nutfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Nutfield Employment

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Employed full-time

32.4% 35 people

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Employed part-time

26.9% 29 people

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Not in labour force

40.7% 44 people

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

Nutfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.1%

Bachelor Degree

30.5%

Postgraduate Degree

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

5.1%

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

Nutfield Occupation

Professionals

35.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.5%

Clerical & Administrative

17.5%

Managers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.5%

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

Nutfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

22.7%

Education

13.6%

Health

13.6%

Creative Arts

11.4%

Society & Culture

9.1%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

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

Nutfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nutfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

29.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nutfield Marital Status

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Married

62.5% 80

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Divorced

9.4% 12

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Widowed

2.3% 3

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Never married

25.8% 33

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nutfield Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

31.1%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

7.3%

Italian

6.7%

Other

4.7%

German

3.6%

Greek

3.1%

Maltese

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nutfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

29.2%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

10.4%

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

Nutfield Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.7% 20

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No need for assistance

93.3% 280

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

Nutfield Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.8% 16

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Not a volunteer

86.2% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nutfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

57.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nutfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

19.1%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

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

Nutfield Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.1%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

22.2%

4+ vehicles

24.4%

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

Nutfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.9%

2 bedrooms

10.9%

3 bedrooms

30.4%

4 bedrooms

39.1%

5 bedrooms

8.7%

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

Nutfield Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

22.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nutfield Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

307

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nutfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Nutfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

19.2%

$1-$149/wk

10.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nutfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.5%

Couple — no children

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nutfield Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 5

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Never served

95.5% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nutfield Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 17

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Did not provide

85.1% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nutfield Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

2 children

59.2%

3 children

6.1%

4 children

6.1%

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

Nutfield When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Nutfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

17.7%

15–29 hours

27.4%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

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

Nutfield Household Size

1 person

7.3%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

27.3%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nutfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

134

Moved from VIC

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

Nutfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nutfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Nutfield Schools

schools nearby

government

998

avg ICSEA score

total students

Learning Co-Operative School Independent

Primary · Prep-5 · 31 students

1065

ICSEA

Arthurs Creek Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 22 students

930

ICSEA

Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Nutfield Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,916/wk

Median Rent $212/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.1%

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

If you earn X in Nutfield

Your weekly income

≈ $8,303/month

Median rent $212/wk

Left after rent $1,704/wk

Rent share 11.1%

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $12/wk

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $2/wk

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Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $2/wk

Nutfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Boralma

Pop: 79 Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk

Mooralla

Pop: 79 Income: $933/wk Rent: $150/wk

Nareen

Pop: 79 Income: $982/wk Rent: $85/wk

Plumpton (Vic.)

Pop: 79 Income: $687/wk Rent: $450/wk

Pootilla

Pop: 79 Income: $737/wk Rent: $300/wk

Sailors Falls

Pop: 79 Income: $491/wk Rent: $246/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nutfield

What is the population of Nutfield VIC?

The population of Nutfield VIC is 158 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 22.4 people per km².Nutfield is ranked #7,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nutfield?

The median personal income in Nutfield VIC is $756 per week, or $39,312 per year.The median household income is $1,916 per week.Family income is $1,974 per week.Nutfield is ranked #4,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nutfield?

Median rent in Nutfield VIC is $212 per week ($919 per month).Rent represents 11.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nutfield ranks #7,229 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nutfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nutfield VIC is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nutfield?

The median age in Nutfield VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nutfield a good suburb to live in?

Nutfield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 158.The median income is $756/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.1% 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: 21991. All dollar figures in AUD.