Nhill VIC 3418
Nhill sits 385 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 4 hours 30 minutes by car. Census data records 2,401 residents with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $67,392 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town grew 9.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $774. Of 3 schools within the town boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Nhill a good town?
Nhill scores a C (45/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and prices, weaker on transit and community.
Above the state average
3 schools · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 384.9 km · 271 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $260K · More affordable than 99% of VIC
Moderate crime risk
Fire 13/100 · Crime 46/100 · Flood 20/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 47 · 2,401 residents
Liveability Rating
45 / 100 · Ranked #501 in VICEach bar is Nhill's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
How do you rate the liveability in Nhill?
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Our score
45 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataNhill's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $260,000, about 7% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$260,000
Based on 85 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 62 days — median across 28 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 70 sales $266K
Land
$192,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Nhill are currently listed at around $310,000 on average. Based on 9 houses listed in the past six months.
$310K
9 houses listed in the last 6 months.
9 of the suburb's 951 dwellings (0.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025163 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 18% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3418.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Nhill safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Nhill sits in the moderate band, with 74 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 23% on the prior year.
74 offences
23.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20257 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve Nhill, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Wimmera Lutheran College - Nhill Lutheran School leads the pack.
- • 942 students across 3 schools (avg 314)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 940-1038, median 952 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Wimmera Lutheran College - Nhill Lutheran School (647 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Nhill is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 28 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Nhill.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 45%
- Premises covered
- 1,333
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hindmarsh: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 8 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Nhill is home to about 2,400 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $67,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,401
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$67,392/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$774/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$37,284/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
14.0%
Total Dwellings
951
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.3%
Houses
93.4%
Rental Stress
15.4%
Mortgage Stress
13.8%
Work From Home
11.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
7 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 7 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 217 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.1%
- Employment Rate
- 54.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
78 residents (3.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
8.4% of residents (191) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (145).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,279 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 850 people work here; 1,114 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.8 per resident). At least 19% of employed residents must work outside the town.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,660 a year through Hindmarsh based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 98%
- Zones under 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hindmarsh
In the year to August 2026, 9 new dwellings were approved across Hindmarsh. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Jeparit, 40.0 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 119 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 375 mm
- 55 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.2 kmPoultry ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 3418, 3 of 2,939 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (32 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3418, 530 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,327 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 9 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3418 in 2025-26. The most was 29, in 2005-06.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $260,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Emma Kealy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emma Kealy NP | 58.9% | 28.4% | 71.6% |
| 2018 | Emma Kealy NP | 66.9% | 26.5% | 73.5% |
| 2014 | Emma Kealy NP | 54.1% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Nhill?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 2,401 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Nhill
Is Nhill a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Nhill is moderate (46/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Nhill?
Nhill has a low recorded bushfire history (13/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (20/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Nhill a good place to live?
Nhill has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (45/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Nhill?
Nhill, VIC had a population of 2,401 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Nhill, VIC?
The postcode for Nhill, VIC is 3418.
How far is Nhill from Melbourne?
Nhill is 385 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 271 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Nhill?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Nhill was $67,392 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Nhill?
There are too few current rental listings in Nhill for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Nhill?
The median age of residents in Nhill was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Nhill at risk of bushfire?
Nhill has a low recorded bushfire history (13/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Nhill?
There are 3 schools inside the Nhill boundary: 1 above, 1 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Nhill?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Nhill, Jeparit (40 km away), 375 mm of rain a year over 55 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Nhill?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Nhill belong to?
Nhill sits within the Hindmarsh local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Nhill?
The average residential rates bill through Hindmarsh is $1,660 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Nhill?
Across Hindmarsh, 9 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Nhill in?
Nhill sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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