Nhill
VIC 3418 · Hindmarsh
2,401 (2021) → 2,328 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nhill is a declining suburb in Hindmarsh, VIC 3418, about 343km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $208K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 69/100, and is about 161km inland. Nhill has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Myanmar (4.46%), Thailand (3.21%), India (1.42%), England (1.17%), Philippines (1.12%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.54%), Samoan (0.37%), Vietnamese (0.37%), Filipino (0.33%), Malayalam (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nhill Lutheran SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 997
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 965
- Nhill CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 945
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nhill
Is Nhill safe?
Nhill has a residential safety score of 97/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,582 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Nhill?
In Nhill, the .
How far is Nhill from Melbourne CBD?
Nhill is about 343.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Nhill?
Nhill has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 969 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nhill?
Nhill has a transport score of 69/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.