Nilma North, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Nilma North is more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1052, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Nilma North at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 344
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,762
- SEIFA score
- 1052
- Coordinates
- -38.1299, 146.0034
Nilma North demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Nilma North using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 30%, 8% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 45 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 39 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 64 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 87 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 100 | 30% |
Share of the 335 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 67 | 57% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35 | 30% |
| Rented | 9 | 8% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 115 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 115 occupied private dwellings in Nilma North.
- Median weekly rent
- $189
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,881
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,892
- Median weekly personal income
- $716
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 33 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 132 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Employed full-time
- 92
- Employed part-time
- 64
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Nilma North
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Nilma North is January (average daytime high around 25.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.4°C). The area receives roughly 1065 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.3°C | 13.7°C | 68 mm |
| Feb | 24.1°C | 13.2°C | 45 mm |
| Mar | 22.1°C | 12.6°C | 64 mm |
| Apr | 18.2°C | 10°C | 79 mm |
| May | 14.5°C | 7.9°C | 100 mm |
| Jun | 11.9°C | 5.9°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 11.4°C | 5.5°C | 90 mm |
| Aug | 12.1°C | 5.4°C | 125 mm |
| Sep | 14.8°C | 6.5°C | 109 mm |
| Oct | 17.8°C | 8.1°C | 115 mm |
| Nov | 19.8°C | 9.7°C | 106 mm |
| Dec | 22.9°C | 11.6°C | 73 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Nilma North
Where is Nilma North?
Nilma North is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Nilma North?
At the 2021 Census, Nilma North had a population of about 344.
Is Nilma North an advantaged area?
Nilma North has an ABS SEIFA score of 1052, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 84 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Nilma North?
Nilma North has average daytime highs of about 17.9°C and overnight lows of about 9.2°C, with roughly 1,065 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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