Nichols Point
VIC 3501 · Mildura
1,723 (2021) → 1,813 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nichols Point is a moderate growth suburb in Mildura, VIC 3501, about 471km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $550K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 318km inland. Nichols Point has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.86%), Italy (0.87%), Malaysia (0.64%), South Africa (0.41%), Cambodia (0.29%)
Top languages: Italian (2.32%), Greek (0.81%), Turkish (0.41%), Mandarin (0.35%), Tamil (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
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 962 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nichols Point Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gol Gol Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1026
- Irymple South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1000
- Irymple Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1002
- Henderson CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 982
- Mildura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 802
- Irymple Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 971
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 997
- Buronga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 841
- Red Cliffs Secondary College-FLO Connect CampusSecondary · Government · 6km
- St Joseph's College Mildura - VCAL Precinct CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6km
- Indie School Wodonga - Indie School Mildura CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.1km
- St Joseph's College MilduraSecondary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1027
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nichols Point
Is Nichols Point safe?
Nichols Point has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 3,250 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Nichols Point?
In Nichols Point, the .
How far is Nichols Point from Melbourne CBD?
Nichols Point is about 470.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Nichols Point?
Nichols Point has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nichols Point?
Nichols Point has a transport score of 0/100.