Nyah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nyah

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

Far lower housing costs define Nyah, where typical monthly mortgage payments are nearly $1,000 less than the state and national figures. Most residents live in separate houses, and a high number of people own their homes outright. This makes the area much more affordable than most other parts of Victoria.

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📍 Nyah, Suburb / Locality

Where Nyah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▲ +61.5%
  • $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 Nyah — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nyah$210
3594, VIC $210
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $867, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renting is also much cheaper here, with a typical weekly rent of $210 compared to the national figure of $375.

$210 ▲ +61.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $689
  • 2016: $964
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nyah, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nyah, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Nyah, with 45% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. Only 19.4% of households rent, which is well below the state and national levels.

19.4% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 47.9%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nyah, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.2% of the market, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most of these are three-bedroom homes, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

84.2% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.0% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.8%
  • 2016: 76.8%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nyah, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Other dwelling is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nyah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21992/nyah/topic/housing-dwellings