Nilma North VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nilma North, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nilma North VIC is 344 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nilma North is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Nilma North is $189 per week ($819 per month). Nilma North has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Nilma North has a population density of 10.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nilma North is $1,881.

There were 4 recorded offences in Nilma North in 2025-25, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Nilma North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Nilma North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$716/wk
$37,232 per year
#5172 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$189/wk
$819 per month
#7808 of 14,663
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Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,881/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Nilma North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (172) Female 50.1% (173)

Population Density

10.9
people per km²
344 people · 31.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,892
Family income/wk

Nilma North 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 & Locality (SAL)

Nilma North Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
65.7% 67 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
34.3% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nilma North Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Nilma North Religion

No Religion
47.1%
Anglican
19.9%
Not stated
14.5%
Catholic
8.8%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
0.9%
Othr Protestnt
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nilma North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Nilma North Employment

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Employed full-time
34.7% 86 people
Employed part-time
26.6% 66 people
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Unemployed
3.2% 8 people
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Not in labour force
35.5% 88 people

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

Nilma North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.4%
Bachelor Degree
28.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.9%
Postgraduate Degree
11.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Nilma North Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Managers
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
3.4%

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

Nilma North Field of Study

Engineering
19.0%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Education
12.9%
Management & Commerce
12.9%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Agriculture & Environment
9.5%
Health
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%

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

Nilma North Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nilma North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nilma North Marital Status

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Married
61.4% 178
↔️
Separated
1.0% 3
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Divorced
4.8% 14
🕊️
Widowed
3.8% 11
👤
Never married
29.0% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nilma North Ancestry

Australian
32.6%
English
31.7%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
9.3%
German
4.3%
Dutch
3.7%
New Zealander
2.6%
Other
2.6%
French
1.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nilma North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.1%
Vocational Education
22.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.6%
Primary — Catholic
11.9%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary — Government
6.8%
Secondary — Catholic
5.1%

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

Nilma North Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.9% 31
No need for assistance
95.1% 599

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

Nilma North Volunteering

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Volunteer
22.2% 58
Not a volunteer
77.8% 203

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nilma North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
20.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nilma North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Walked only
5.9%
Other
5.0%
Truck
4.2%
Car (passenger)
2.5%

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

Nilma North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
4.5%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3 vehicles
35.7%
4+ vehicles
15.2%

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

Nilma North Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
9.1%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
35.5%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

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

Nilma North Population Mobility

2.6%
moved in the last year
21.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nilma North Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
630
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nilma North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
33
Asthma
20
Arthritis
17
Diabetes
15
Cancer
11
Heart disease
7
Lung condition
5
Kidney disease
4

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

Nilma North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nilma North Family Structure

Couple — no children
33.9%
Couple — children under 15
31.4%
Couple — no children under 15
28.3%
One parent — no children under 15
3.9%
One parent — children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nilma North Military Service

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Previously served
3.4% 9
👤
Never served
96.6% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nilma North Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
19.2% 51
Did not provide
80.8% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nilma North Children Ever Born

No children
33.3%
1 child
6.5%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
25.9%
4 children
10.2%

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

Nilma North When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
6
1981–1990
6
2001–2010
8

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

Nilma North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5–14 hours
33.2%
15–29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

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

Nilma North Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
42.5%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
12.4%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nilma North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
294
Moved from VIC
7
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Nilma North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.8%
Step family — no other children
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nilma North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Theft
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Nilma North Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,762/wk
Median Rent $189/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.7%

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

If you earn X in Nilma North

≈ $7,635/month
Median rent $189/wk
Left after rent $1,573/wk
Rent share 10.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nilma North vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nilma North

What is the population of Nilma North VIC?

The population of Nilma North VIC is 344 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.9 people per km².Nilma North is ranked #5,728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nilma North?

The median personal income in Nilma North VIC is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year.The median household income is $1,762 per week.Family income is $1,892 per week.Nilma North is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nilma North?

Median rent in Nilma North VIC is $189 per week ($819 per month).Rent represents 10.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nilma North ranks #7,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nilma North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nilma North VIC is $1,881. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nilma North?

The median age in Nilma North VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nilma North a good suburb to live in?

Nilma North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 344.The median income is $716/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21944. All dollar figures in AUD.