Hindmarsh
Victoria · North West · 5,734 people · 19 suburbs · 6 postcodes
Hindmarsh at a glance
Map shows the Hindmarsh LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hindmarsh is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 19 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 5,328 km². Hindmarsh has a population of 5,734 , ranking #77 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Nhill (2,401 residents), and the highest median household income is in Lorquon at $3,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,188/week and median age is 49.8. About 10.4% of residents were born overseas and 7.0% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 857 (15.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 514 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,162 (20.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,569 (27.4%) |
| 65+ years | 1,625 (28.4%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Hindmarsh
7 schools across Hindmarsh: 71.4% Government, 14.3% Catholic, 14.3% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 956 (range 936 to 1038). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 7 schools in Hindmarsh, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimmera Lutheran College | Independent | Combined | Nhill | 647 | 1038 |
| Nhill College | Government | Combined | Nhill | 239 | 940 |
| Dimboola Memorial Secondary College | Government | Secondary | Dimboola | 124 | 956 |
| Rainbow P-12 College | Government | Combined | Rainbow | 109 | 980 |
| Dimboola Primary School | Government | Primary | Dimboola | 85 | 989 |
| St Patrick's School | Catholic | Primary | Nhill | 56 | 952 |
| Jeparit Primary School | Government | Primary | Jeparit | 14 | 936 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Hindmarsh. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh contains 19 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhill | 3418 | 2,401 | $1,296/wk | 47 |
| Dimboola | 3414 | 1,635 | $1,059/wk | 52 |
| Rainbow | 3424 | 672 | $1,048/wk | 56 |
| Jeparit | 3423 | 476 | $785/wk | 56 |
| Netherby | 3418 | 111 | $1,292/wk | 38 |
| Glenlee | 3418 | 71 | $2,250/wk | 42 |
| Yanac | 3418 | 69 | $1,312/wk | 44 |
| Broughton | 3418 | 65 | $1,687/wk | 42 |
| Gerang Gerung | 3418 | 65 | $1,875/wk | 41 |
| Kiata | 3418 | 64 | $1,093/wk | 51 |
| Antwerp | 3414 | 53 | $1,125/wk | 41 |
| Tarranyurk | 3414 | 36 | $2,374/wk | 37 |
| Lorquon | 3418 | 8 | $3,750/wk | 70 |
| Little Desert | 3418 | 5 | $2,750/wk | 63 |
| Kenmare | 3395 | 3 | $1,999/wk | 81 |
| Ailsa | 3393 | |||
| Albacutya | 3424 | |||
| Angip | 3393 | |||
| Lake Hindmarsh | 3423 |
Postcodes covered
3393, 3395, 3414, 3418, 3423, 3424
Compare Hindmarsh with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Hindmarsh and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindmarsh (VIC) | 5,734 | 49.8 | $1,188/wk | 923 | 17.3% | 10.4% |
| Yarriambiack | 6,542 | 51.1 | $1,131/wk | 923 | 16.6% | 6.7% |
| West Wimmera | 4,003 | 50.2 | $1,281/wk | 972 | 15.4% | 6.7% |
| Horsham | 20,368 | 41.0 | $1,428/wk | 959 | 26.0% | 7.0% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Hindmarsh
What is the population of Hindmarsh?
The 2021 Census recorded 5,734 people living in Hindmarsh, across 19 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Hindmarsh?
Hindmarsh contains 19 suburbs. The most populous are Nhill, Dimboola, Rainbow, Jeparit, Netherby.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Hindmarsh?
Hindmarsh covers 6 postcodes: 3393, 3395, 3414, 3418, 3423, 3424.
What is the median household income in Hindmarsh?
The population-weighted median household income across Hindmarsh is $1,188 per week (2021 Census), ranking #70 of 79 VIC LGAs.
How many schools are in Hindmarsh?
Hindmarsh has 7 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Hindmarsh?
Hindmarsh has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 923, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.