Suburb in Swan Hill

Nyah West, VIC

Nyah West had a population of 673 at the 2021 Census (+1.5% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $979. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Nyah West at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Nyah West's population grew by 1.5% to 673, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.0%.

22.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 240 households.

The median household earns $979 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $188 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $650 a month.

9.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.4% use a language other than English at home. 51.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Nyah West beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNyah WestVICAustralia
Population6736,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+1.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households2402,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments2.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting22.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$979$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$188$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$650$1,859$1,863
Born overseas9.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.8%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6832011
  2. 6632016
  3. 6732021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Nyah West Victoria
Share of people by age, Nyah West and Victoria
0–910.1%
10–1914.4%
20–299.5%
30–3910.8%
40–4910.5%
50–5915.9%
60–6915.0%
70–799.2%
80+4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Nyah West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.5%
  2. English39.3%
  3. Irish12.3%
  4. Scottish9.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.5%
  2. Afrikaans1.9%
  3. Russian1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa1.9%
  2. Malaysia1.6%
  3. England1.4%
  4. Italy0.9%
  5. the Netherlands0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Nyah West

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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