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Nilma

VIC 3821 · Baw Baw

410 (2021)451 est. (2025) · High Growth

36
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

410
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
41
Transport score

Nilma is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3821, about 97km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Nilma are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is about 42km inland. Nilma has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

97.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
42.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

410
Population
38
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,625
vs NSW median-12.2%
Bachelor degree or higher28.4%
Born in Australia83.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse122 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.71%), Netherlands (0.98%), Greece (0.73%)

Top languages: Macedon (0.73%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
2
Domestic assault
RobberyNot reported

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

Total recorded incidents: 10 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

18
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Nilma Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Darnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1008
  • St Angela of the Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1028
  • Warragul North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1015
  • Community College Gippsland Ltd | ECG Secondary College - Community College Gippsland LtdSecondary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 969
  • Warragul Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 989
  • Warragul Regional CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 983
  • Warragul & District Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 956
  • St Paul's Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1100
  • Bona Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1016
  • Marist-Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1030
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1044
  • Chairo Christian School - Drouin East CampusCombined · Independent · 7.9km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

41
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWarragul Railway (3.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
2Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (44.4 km)
Nearest vet3.0 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (113.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.41%
Projected population 2041620
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Nilma

How far is Nilma from Melbourne CBD?

Nilma is about 97.0 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Nilma?

Nilma has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Nilma?

Nilma has a transport score of 41/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.