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Nunawading bushfire risk

Of Nunawading’s 7,565 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Nunawading’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
3%
In a bushfire area
7,565
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Nunawading

Flood and bushfire areas across Nunawading. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Nunawading

Nunawading sits in the Whitehorse council area, which recorded 9,035 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,035 total. Figures are for the whole Whitehorse council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Nunawading

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$1,270,000+22.12%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$843,500+9.19%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Nunawading

Nunawading is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential29% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential22.3% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4

Residential18% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

School catchments in Nunawading

Nunawading can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Nunawading

At the 2021 Census, 37.8% of Nunawading’s 12,413 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English25.4%
Australian23.2%
Chinese21%
Irish8.5%
Scottish7.7%
Indian5.5%

Top countries of birth

China8.7%
India4.6%
Malaysia2.4%
England2.3%
Vietnam1.7%
Hong Kong1.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Nunawading

Whitehorse council approved 850 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

850
Dwellings/yr
455
Houses
395
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Whitehorse council area (not just Nunawading). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Nunawading address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.