Nyah · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Nyah

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

A huge shift in home ownership has occurred in Nyah (L) since 2011, with the number of homes owned outright jumping by 22 points. This is now a place where more than half of the households own their home fully, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure.

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📍 Nyah, Urban Centre

Where Nyah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$263
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nyah — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nyah$263
3594, VIC $210
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $800, which is far below the Victorian average. Weekly rents have risen since 2016 to $263, though this remains well below the national figure.

$263

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $263

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$800 ▼ -54.3%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,749
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nyah, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nyah, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Nyah (L), with 56.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen sharply since 2011 to just 9.8%.

9.8% ▼ -76.8%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.3% ▲ +62.5%

Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 56.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nyah, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes, which is far above the state and national figures. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.5% ▲ —

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.1% ▲ +21.7%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 60.9%
  • 2016: 71.1%
  • 2021: 74.1%

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 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nyah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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/ucl/UCL222066/nyah/topic/housing-dwellings