Nhill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Nhill VIC is 2,401 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nhill is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Nhill is $200 per week ($867 per month). Nhill has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Nhill has a population density of 2.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nhill is Myanmar. The most common religion is No religion (30.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nhill is $774.

There were 119 recorded offences in Nhill in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (38 offences).

Population
2,401
Census 2021
Median income
$717/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Nhill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Nhill is $717 a week, 7% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 802nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $116 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNhillTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$717/wk$767/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,296/wk$1,687/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$316/wk −37%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$774/mo$1,723/mo −55%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.4%19.1% −3.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Nhill, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nhill Population

2,401 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nhill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$717/wk
$37,284 per year
Ranked 5,153 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$774/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Nhill Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,296/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 15.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Nhill against your income

About $5,616 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,096/wk
Rent share 15.4%

Nhill Map

Nhill, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Nhill, Victoria: 36.3065°S, 141.5813°E

Nhill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Nhill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,187) Female 50.6% (1,214)

Population Density

2.5
people per km²
2,401 people · 942.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,737
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Myanmar
4.5%
Thailand
3.2%
India
1.4%
England
1.2%
Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.5%
Samoan
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Urdu
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.7%
Australian
36.3%
German
13.0%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
7.2%
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
Italian
1.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
Dutch
0.8%
French
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
30.5%
Uniting Church
15.2%
Catholic
10.6%
Anglican
9.6%
Lutheran
8.8%
Not stated
8.3%
Baptist
5.2%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.5% 1,049
Separated
2.7% 54
Divorced
6.8% 138
Widowed
8.0% 162
Never married
31.1% 632

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
34.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.4%
2 persons
38.1%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nhill

Housing Tenure

Of the 951 occupied private dwellings in Nhill at the 2021 Census, 22.8% were rented, 47.0% owned outright and 26.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
47.0% 447 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.3% 250 dwellings
Rented
22.8% 217 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
17.2%
3 bedrooms
57.0%
4 bedrooms
19.1%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
9.9%
$450-$599/mo
11.6%
$600-$799/mo
21.9%
$800-$999/mo
16.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Nhill

Employment

Employed full-time
37.6% 685 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 353 people
Unemployed
1.8% 32 people
Not in labour force
41.3% 754 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.6%
Managers
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Labourers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
14.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Walked only
11.4%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.7%
Bachelor Degree
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
18.4%
Engineering
16.2%
Management & Commerce
13.9%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Agriculture & Environment
11.1%
Education
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
31.6%
Primary: Government
19.1%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Pre-school
12.3%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Catholic
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.3%
Has need for assistance
8.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
197
Arthritis
117
Asthma
103
Diabetes
85
Heart disease
73
Lung condition
60
Cancer
45
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 302
Did not provide
84.0% 1,586

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
31.2% 589
Not a volunteer
68.8% 1,299

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 55
Never served
97.1% 1,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
11.1%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
151
2011: 2015
68
2016
21
2017
27
2018
13
2019
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
36.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,897
Moved: same area (SA2)
154
Moved from VIC
106
Moved from SA
9
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from NSW
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
24.2%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.8%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Intact family: other children present
3.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nhill Crime Statistics

119 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
38
Assault
32
Theft
17
Property Damage
9
Break & Enter
8
Fraud
5
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
3
Other
2
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nhill

What is the population of Nhill VIC?

The population of Nhill VIC is 2,401 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2.5 people per km². Nhill is ranked #2,771 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nhill?

The median personal income in Nhill VIC is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year. The median household income is $1,296 per week. Family income is $1,737 per week. Nhill is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nhill?

Median rent in Nhill VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nhill ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nhill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nhill VIC is $774. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nhill?

The median age in Nhill VIC is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nhill a good suburb to live in?

Nhill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,401. The median income is $717/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21939. All dollar figures in AUD.