VIC · Nillumbik Council
Nutfield, 3099
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Suburb profile
Nutfield is a welcoming smaller community in Nillumbik, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 53.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 4
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -20%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Removal of 2 trees385 Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a shed385 Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Pruning of one treeHurstbridge-Arthurs Creek RoadWithdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
- Buildings and works to construct a shedplanning385 Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek RoadLodged 05 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Pruning of one treeplanningHurstbridge-Arthurs Creek RoadLodged 07 Apr 2020 · Withdrawn
- Removal of 2 treesplanning385 Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek RoadLodged 11 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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Comparable suburbs
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