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Victoria · Postcode 3595
Nyah West postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 327 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Nyah West 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 Nyah West ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Nyah West vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Nyah West | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $979 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $188 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $650 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.9% +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.
Nyah West is a locality 327 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3595. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Swan Hill.
According to the 2021 Census, Nyah West has a population of 673 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $979, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 57 (8.5% of residents).
Housing in Nyah West includes a median weekly rent of $188, median monthly mortgage repayment of $650, with 240 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Nyah West scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Nyah West is served by Nyah District Primary School.
Nyah West is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.
Nyah West details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3595 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 673 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $979/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $485/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $188 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $650 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 36.6 km² |
| Population Density | 18/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 240 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 57 (8.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -35.1832549 |
| Longitude | 143.3366401 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 327 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Murray River - Swan Hill |
| Local Government | Swan Hill |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 127 (18.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 61 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 156 (23.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 197 (29.3%) |
| 65+ years | 136 (20.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 97 (14.4%) |
| Asthma | 88 (13.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 63 (9.4%) |
| Diabetes | 46 (6.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 40 (5.9%) |
| Cancer | 23 (3.4%) |
| Dementia | 17 (2.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 14 (6.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 76 (33.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 94 (41.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 41 (18.2%) |
Schools in Nyah West
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Nyah West. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Nyah West
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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.