Nilgen
WA 6044 · Gingin
248 (2021) → 287 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nilgen is a high growth suburb in Gingin, WA 6044, about 119km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Nilgen are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Nilgen has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (10.08%), New Zealand (7.66%), Germany (2.42%), Netherlands (2.42%), India (2.02%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.61%), Thai (1.61%), Bengali (1.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 932 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lancelin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 932
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nilgen
How far is Nilgen from Perth CBD?
Nilgen is about 119.3 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Nilgen?
Nilgen has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nilgen?
Nilgen has a transport score of 0/100.