Nuggetty
VIC 3463 • Victoria
About Nuggetty
Nuggetty is a small rural locality in central Victoria, situated approximately 20 kilometres north of Maldon in the Mount Alexander Shire council area. Covering around 29 square kilometres, the locality is set in the granite hills and open farmland of the Mount Alexander region, an area rich in goldfields history. With a population of around 64 residents, Nuggetty is a quiet semi-rural community that benefits from its proximity to the heritage goldfields towns of Maldon and Castlemaine.
The area surrounding Nuggetty is part of the broader central Victorian goldfields, where historic mining sites, bushwalking trails, and the scenic granite landscapes attract visitors to the region. Maldon, one of Victoria's best-preserved 19th-century gold rush towns and a National Trust classified town, is close by, while Castlemaine offers secondary schools, a hospital, and a thriving arts community. Nuggetty suits those seeking a peaceful semi-rural lifestyle in the characterful central Victorian goldfields, within comfortable reach of Melbourne.
Nuggetty falls under postcode 3463 and is governed by the Mount Alexander Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mallee, while state elections fall under the Ripon (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 3463
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3463, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3463; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Limited services via Maldon — Castlemaine / Melbourne 1 hr 30 min to Melbourne
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Pyrenees Highway and Calder Freeway (M79) provide access to Melbourne
Nuggetty is a rural locality with no local services; a car is needed, with Maldon and Castlemaine as the nearest towns.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Mitchell Street
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High Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Mount Alexander Local Government Area, which contains Nuggetty. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria