Nunawading VIC, 3131
Nunawading Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Dreaming of a property in Nunawading, VIC 3131? It's a good first step to understand if the area is worth researching further. The Homes.com.au suburb profile utilises market-leading data to provide you with the Nunawading house prices, demographics & market trends so that we can equip you in making the best decision on your next property move.
If you are making a move to Nunawading, continue reading for a brief historical overview to discover more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb so great.
Overview Nunawading is a suburb 18 kilometres east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Donvale borders it to the north, Forest Hill to the south, Blackburn North to the west, and Mitcham to the east. Governed by the City of Whitehorse local government area and partly by the City of Manningham, Nunawading had a population of 11,876 according to the most recent census.
Living in Nunawading Nunawading is best known for Whitehorse Road, also known as Mega Mile, the longest retail strip for bulk goods in all of Melbourne. This has made the area a destination for retailers. Nunawading also houses one of Pacific Brands' largest factories.
The suburb is connected to the railway by one of the bigger stations in the suburbs east of Melbourne. The southern and northern areas of Nunawading have easy access to the Eastern Freeway.
There are several primary and secondary schools in Nunawading, such as Whitehorse Primary School, the coeducational Nunawading Christian College, and the Catholic primary school, St. Phillip's.
History of Nunawading Nunawading emerged in the 1870s as a producer of clay and bricks and, eventually, fruit produce. It was serviced by the Tunstall railway station. The Tunstall Post Office opened in 1889 and was renamed Nunawading in 1945. After the Second World War, residential lots replaced the orchards.
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