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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3501 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 962 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nichols Point Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 995
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gol Gol Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1010
- Irymple South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 999
- Irymple Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1003
- Henderson CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 981
- Mildura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 797
- Irymple Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 959
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1006
- Buronga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 870
- 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 1022
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 995 (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.