Niddrie
What stands out in Niddrie is a $1,130,000 median house price built on detached living, not density: 65.3% of dwellings are separate houses and just 3.3% apartments, in a suburb where three-bedroom homes make up 51.5% of stock. Household income sits in the 84.1st percentile nationally and the area scores decile 9 on IRSD and decile 8 on IRSAD, IEO and IER, the upper-advantage band. University qualifications reach 43.1%, which is 13 points above the national figure. The current price is 13.4% below the 2022 peak of $1,305,000, yet still 61.4% above the 2013 level of $700,000, a 3.5% compound annual rate across 14 years.
Population
5,901
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,213/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
22
Median House
$1.1M
Apr-Jun 2024
The $1,130,000 median reflects a market built for owner-occupier families rather than investors. Separate houses are 65.3% of stock and three-bedroom homes dominate at 51.5%, with 4-plus bedroom homes a further 28.9%, so buyers are competing for family-sized detached housing. The price has corrected, falling 13.4% from the 2022 peak of $1,305,000 to $1,130,000, which improves entry timing compared with the prior cycle. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,300, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.0%, well below the 30% stress threshold and consistent with household incomes in the 84.1st percentile. Outright owners (38.1%) and mortgage holders (38.3%) are evenly split, a sign of a stable, established ownership base rather than rapid churn.
For Buyers
The $1,130,000 median reflects a market built for owner-occupier families rather than investors. Separate houses are 65.3% of stock and three-bedroom homes dominate at 51.5%, with 4-plus bedroom homes a further 28.9%, so buyers are competing for family-sized detached housing. The price has corrected, falling 13.4% from the 2022 peak of $1,305,000 to $1,130,000, which improves entry timing compared with the prior cycle. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,300, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.0%, well below the 30% stress threshold and consistent with household incomes in the 84.1st percentile. Outright owners (38.1%) and mortgage holders (38.3%) are evenly split, a sign of a stable, established ownership base rather than rapid churn.
For Investors
Niddrie skews to owners, not tenants: only 23.5% rent, below most metro markets, and weekly rent of $432 against the $1,130,000 median implies a gross yield near 2.0%, modest. The 7.5% vacancy rate signals an unusually thin rental segment for a suburb where 65.3% of homes are detached houses held by families. Demand support comes mainly from overseas migration, averaging 95 net arrivals a year against a net internal outflow of 16, while rent has grown 31.8% over the measured period. Development is limited at 21 applications in 12 months, mostly small subdivisions and permits rather than new supply, so the investment case rests on capital growth and rent escalation rather than yield or volume.
Development Activity
Total DAs
37
Last 12 Months
22
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+100.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Niddrie iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St John Bosco's School
Prep-6 · 413 students
Niddrie Primary School
Prep-6 · 299 students
Rosehill Secondary College
7-12 · 1109 students
Demographics
The median age of 40 matches the national figure exactly, but the profile is anchored by established families: couples with children number 2,068 against 1,031 couples without, and average household size is 2.6, slightly above national. Overseas-born residents sit at 21.4%, just 0.2 points below national, so this is a domestically rooted population. Ancestry leans Anglo and Southern European, led by English (1,417), Italian (1,205) and Irish (715), and the top non-English languages are Italian (116), Greek (92) and Arabic (43), echoing a long-standing Italian migrant base. University qualifications reach 43.1%, which is 13 points above national, helping explain the high white-collar workforce share.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
65.3%
Houses
31.3%
Townhouse
3.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is split almost evenly between outright owners (38.1%) and mortgage holders (38.3%), with renters at 23.5%, a balance that points to long-held, stable family ownership rather than buyer churn. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 65.3% separate houses, only 3.3% apartments, and 31.3% semi-detached, while three-bedroom dwellings dominate at 51.5% and 4-plus bedroom homes reach 28.9%. The median house price has moved from $700,000 in 2013 to $1,130,000 in 2024, up 61.4% at a 3.5% compound annual rate, though it sits 13.4% below the 2022 peak of $1,305,000. Mortgage-to-income at 24.0% and rent-to-income at 19.5% both stay comfortably below the 30% stress line, reflecting incomes in the 84.1st percentile.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,300
Rent / wk
$432
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$965
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.5%
Unoccupied
180
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.0%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
21.0%
Couples, no children
4,898
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce concentrates in services: Healthcare leads at 14.4% (317 workers), Education follows at 13.3% (294) and Construction at 13.0% (286), with Professional/Tech at 10.2% and Public Admin at 8.3%. By occupation, Professionals (847) and Managers (519) form the largest groups, which aligns with the decile 8 IEO score for education and occupation. Unemployment is low at 4.7% and the full-time employment rate is 65.4%, while participation reads 64.1%. Real incomes grew 25.7% over the decade. The SEIFA reading is consistently strong, decile 9 on IRSD and decile 8 on IRSAD, IEO and IER, placing Niddrie in the upper-advantage tier nationally with no single index dragging below the band.
Unemployment
1.7%
Labour Force
4,953
Unemployed
82
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.4%
Part-time
29.9%
Participation
64.1%
Employed
2,963
Occupations
Top Industries
University
43.1%
Postgraduate
10.5%
Born Overseas
21.4%
Dwellings
2,203
Transport to Work
Niddrie is a car-dependent established suburb: 87.7% of commuters drive, while only 2.9% use public transport and 2.9% walk or cycle, both well below typical inner-metro levels and reflecting the detached, low-density layout at 3,321 residents per square kilometre. The crime rate runs at 36.1 per 1,000 residents, with 213 offences recorded, 159 of them property and deception crimes rather than crimes against the person, which numbered 25. The suburb scores decile 9 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, the second-highest tier, so few residents face deprivation, and only 5.7% (322 people) need daily assistance. No schools are recorded inside the 1.78 square kilometre boundary in this dataset.
Drive
87.7%
Public Transport
2.9%
Walk / Cycle
2.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.18%/yr
(+95 people/yr)
EstablishedNiddrie is an established suburb still adding people: the trend forecast projects 1.18% annual growth, about 95 residents a year, with the medium scenario lifting the population from roughly 8,095 in 2026 toward 8,569 by 2031. The 10-year change of 19.0% confirms steady expansion rather than stagnation. Growth is driven by overseas migration at 95 net arrivals a year, offset by a small net internal outflow of 16. The working-age share rose 1.5 points while the young-adult share slipped 1.2 points, a mixed trajectory. Affordability improved from 52.0% in 2011 to 44.3% in 2021, and real incomes climbed 25.7%, supporting demand even as the suburb sits in the upper-advantage SEIFA band.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+95
Net Internal / yr
-16
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +24% since 2011
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
213
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
36.1
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Niddrie compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Niddrie a good suburb to live in?
Niddrie scores decile 9 on IRSD and decile 8 on IRSAD, IEO and IER, the upper-advantage band nationally, with household income in the 84.1st percentile. University qualifications reach 43.1%, which is 13 points above national. The main trade-offs are a $1,130,000 median house price and heavy car reliance at 87.7% of commutes.
What is the median house price in Niddrie?
The median house price is $1,130,000 as of Apr-Jun 2024, down 13.4% from the 2022 peak of $1,305,000 but up 61.4% from $700,000 in 2013, a 3.5% compound annual rate. Weekly rent averages $432 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,300, a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.0%.
What schools are in Niddrie?
No schools are recorded inside the 1.78 square kilometre Niddrie boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is well educated, with university qualifications at 43.1%, which is 13 points above the national figure.
Is Niddrie safe?
Niddrie recorded 213 offences, a crime rate of 36.1 per 1,000 residents. Most are property and deception offences at 159, while crimes against the person numbered just 25. The suburb scores decile 9 on the IRSD disadvantage index, the second-highest tier, consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Niddrie good for property investment?
Rent of $432 a week against a $1,130,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.0%, modest, and only 23.5% of residents rent. The 7.5% vacancy rate signals a thin tenant pool. Overseas migration of 95 a year supports demand, so returns lean on capital growth rather than yield.
How is Niddrie's population changing?
The population is forecast to grow about 1.18% a year, roughly 95 residents, rising toward 8,569 by 2031 under the medium scenario. The 10-year change of 19.0% confirms steady expansion, driven by overseas migration of 95 a year against a small net internal outflow of 16.
How much development is happening in Niddrie?
There were 21 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, modest for the area. Most are small subdivisions and planning permits, such as a two-lot VicSmart subdivision, rather than larger new supply, consistent with an established detached-housing suburb where 65.3% of dwellings are separate houses.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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