Median house price
$345k
+75% change
VIC · Swan Hill Council
Nyah West, 3595
Est. population · Jun 2025
672
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.1%
Median age
45
Median income
$979/wk
Employment rate
39.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$345,000
Languages at home
6.4%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Nyah West is a smaller community in Swan Hill Council with its own quieter rhythm. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses link the suburb to surrounding neighbourhoods.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Nyah West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
672
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#213
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
72nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
30th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
9th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4843rd in Australia
- State rank
- 938th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #213 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #456 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $345,000
- Median price change
- +74.7%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
672(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +0.1% over 5 years · 30th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in VIC
- 30th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~650), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 673
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $979
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 39.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 216 / 0 / 7 (+ 7 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 60
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage6
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- D23 Offensive Conduct4
- Other Crimes Against The Person9
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) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 893
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 9th
School list
- Nyah District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 42 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- General Store/Monash Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 2 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 44/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.49
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.49
Food & drink(1)
- Grand Hotel Nyah WestPub
Shopping(2)
- IGA XpressSupermarket
Community(2)
- Community centre
- Nyah District Primary SchoolSchool
53-59 Monash Avenue
Health & services(1)
- Nyah West PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Nyah District Bowling ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(16)
- Artwork
- Bbq
- Bench
- Car repair
- Nyah West CFAFire station
- Horse Riding (2)
- Nyah MatakupayMotel
- Parking
- Parking Space
- All SaintsPlace of worship
- Nyah West LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Track
- Vacant (5)
- Vending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Swan Hill District Health (26.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Nyah West PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 70 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 90 mm · ~11 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 100 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
June 2020
- Development of the Land associated with an existing Dwelling (Carport) in the Commercial 1 Zone affected by Heritage Overlay122 MONASH AVENUEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 41.6 km away).
Coalition 76.8%Labor 23.1%
7.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Nyah WestLabor 23.4% · Coalition 76.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- NyahLabor 20.8% · Coalition 79.2% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- PiangilLabor 11.3% · Coalition 88.7% TPP (2025)13.8 km away
- BeverfordLabor 24.8% · Coalition 75.2% TPP (2025)14.4 km away
- WoorinenLabor 22.4% · Coalition 77.6% TPP (2025)16.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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