Moving to Nichols Point VIC 3501
What the official numbers say about living in Nichols Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $700,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 130% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $2,087 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Nichols Point grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,464 → 1,723 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Turkish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nichols Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Mildura Railway Station, 5.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Mildura Airport, 11.4 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 471 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 2 parks — see them all on the Nichols Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nichols Point Primary School 700 m · Gol Gol Public School 4.2 km · Irymple Secondary College 4.5 km · Henderson College 4.5 km · Irymple Primary School 4.6 km · St Paul's Primary School 4.8 km · Mildura Primary School 4.8 km
Parks and reserves: Nicholls Point Reserve 600 m · Koorlong Avenue And Tireel Drive Drainage Basin 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nichols Point, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · White-plumed Honeyeater · Whistling Kite · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nichols Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Point here | 1,723 | $700,000 | 8/10 | 22% |
| Gol Gol | 1,956 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Irymple | 5,977 | $560,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Buronga | 1,252 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Mildura | 34,565 | $460,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Red Cliffs | 5,294 | $397,500 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Merbein | 2,770 | $345,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mildura — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mallee — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3501 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nichols Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Nichols Point has a median sale price of $700,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $225 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,464 people to 1,723. It sits about 471 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mildura council, and the federal seat is Mallee.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Gol Gol · Irymple · Buronga · Mildura · Red Cliffs · Merbein.
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