Nyah West
VIC 3595 · Swan Hill
673 (2021) → 674 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 864 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nyah District Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 864
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
DecliningSource: 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.