Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nyah West suburb profile
Nyah West, VIC · Postcode 3595
This Nyah West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nyah West, VIC (postcode 3595). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Nyah West with nearby suburbs.
Nyah West at a glance
Population
673
Median rent
$188/wk
Household income
$979/wk
Median age
45
Nyah West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.5% over 10 years
Population
673
was 663 in 2016
+10 · +1.5%
Median rent
$188/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$28 · +17.5%
Household income
$979/wk
was $761/wk in 2016
+$218 · +28.6%
Median age
45
was 49 in 2016
-4 · -8.2%
Dig deeper: Nyah West population growth · Nyah West then and now
Nyah West vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Nyah West, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.6% vs area
- Nyah West$188/wk
- Nearby$205/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-46% vs area
- Nyah West$979/wk
- Nearby$1,068/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Nyah West45
- Nearby50.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-39.6% vs area
- Nyah West$485/wk
- Nearby$623.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Nyah West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nyah West ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1834.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1819
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1896.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1819.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nyah West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nyah West, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nyah West people
- Population
- 673
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 8.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nyah West income
- Median household income
- $979/wk
- Median personal income
- $485/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nyah West housing
- Median rent
- $188/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $650/mo
- Separate houses
- 72%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 29%
- Mortgaged
- 27.7%
- Rented
- 17.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Nyah West work
- Employment to population
- 39.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 25.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3595)
Compare Nyah West with nearby suburbs
Nyah West in numbers
Nyah West had 673 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29% own their home outright, 27.7% are paying a mortgage, 17.7% rent. Separate houses make up 72% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $188/wk, 46% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $979/wk, 45% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.9%. 25.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 663 to 673). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $188/wk (+17.5%).
Nyah West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nyah West, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Nyah West was $188/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nyah West, VIC?
- Nyah West had 673 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nyah West?
- Median household income in Nyah West was $979/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nyah West?
- 17.7% of occupied homes in Nyah West were rented, 29% were owned outright and 27.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nyah West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nyah West. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology