Nhill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nhill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $774 make Nhill one of the most affordable places to live compared to similar areas. Most residents live in detached houses, with a high proportion of homes owned outright without a mortgage.

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📍 Nhill, Suburb / Locality

Where Nhill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +48.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nhill — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nhill$200
3418, VIC $198
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are far below state and national figures. The typical weekly rent is $200, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $774, which is far lower than the Victorian average of $1,859.

$200 ▲ +48.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$774 ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $817
  • 2016: $854
  • 2021: $774

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nhill, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nhill, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 47% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.8%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 28.5%.

22.8% ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.0% ▼ -9.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.2%
  • 2016: 49.2%
  • 2021: 47.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nhill, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 93.4% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.4% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.7% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 76.4%
  • 2021: 77.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nhill, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nhill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21939/nhill/topic/housing-dwellings