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Nyah West

VIC 3595 · Swan Hill

673 (2021)674 est. (2025) · Declining

12
Overall score

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

673
Population
$209K
Median house (2023)
77
Safety score
9
Transport score

Nyah West is a declining suburb in Swan Hill, VIC 3595, about 327km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $209K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 326km inland. Nyah West has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.

326.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
326.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
27.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

673
Population
45
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$979
vs NSW median-47.1%
Bachelor degree or higher8.6%
Born in Australia77.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse216 / 7 / 0

Top countries of birth: South Africa (1.63%), Malaysia (1.34%), England (1.19%), Italy (0.74%), Netherlands (0.74%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.23%), Afrikaans (1.63%), Russian (0.89%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$209K+15.3%
Median house (2023)
Data not available
Median unit (2023)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023

Residential Safety

77
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling149/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
4
Domestic assault594/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 34 (all categories, latest year)5,052 per 100,000 residents2-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

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 864 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Nyah District Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 864

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

9
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSwan Hill Railway (27.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
290mm
Rainfall/yr
8.3h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
44 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
87 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSwan Hill District Health (26.6 km)
Nearest vet26.1 km
Nearest airportMildura (155.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.04%
Projected population 2041645
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Nyah West

Is Nyah West safe?

Nyah West has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 5,052 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Nyah West?

In Nyah West, the .

How far is Nyah West from Melbourne CBD?

Nyah West is about 326.6 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Nyah West?

Nyah West has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 864 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Nyah West?

Nyah West has a transport score of 9/100 and 1 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.