- Home
- Victoria
- North West
- Mildura
- Nichols Point
Victoria · Postcode 3501
Nichols Point postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 472 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Nichols Point at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Nichols Point ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Nichols Point vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Nichols Point | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,087 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $225 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,800 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.5% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Nichols Point is a locality 472 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3501. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Mildura.
According to the 2021 Census, Nichols Point has a population of 1,723 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,087, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 27 (1.6% of residents).
Housing in Nichols Point includes a median weekly rent of $225, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 573 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Nichols Point scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Nichols Point is served by Nichols Point Primary School.
Nichols Point is part of the Mildura statistical area in Victoria.
Nichols Point details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3501 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,723 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,087/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $885/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $225 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,800 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 24.1 km² |
| Population Density | 72/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 573 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 27 (1.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.2076592 |
| Longitude | 142.2018502 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 472 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Mildura |
| Local Government | Mildura |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Mildura (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 405 (23.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 183 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 387 (22.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 502 (29.1%) |
| 65+ years | 248 (14.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 148 (8.6%) |
| Arthritis | 132 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 72 (4.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 56 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 53 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 22 (1.3%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (1.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 98 (17.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 216 (38.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 234 (42.2%) |
Schools in Nichols Point
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Nichols Point. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Nichols Point
Same Postcode (3501)
More Nichols Point Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.