Nichols Point, VIC 3501 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nichols Point is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3501, home to 1,723 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Swan Hill local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 474 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,723
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,087 /week
- Median personal income
- $885 /week
- Median family income
- $2,398 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mildura
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Nichols Point Primary School
- Irymple Secondary College
- Henderson College
- Mildura Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.5% of the 657 resolvable premises in Nichols Point. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 94.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 144 across postcode 3501 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 103 property offences, 16 violent offences, 7 drug offences.
- Wider Mildura LGA: 14,116 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nichols Point?
Nichols Point (VIC 3501) had 1,723 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Mildura local government area.
What is the median rent in Nichols Point?
The median advertised rent in Nichols Point is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nichols Point?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Nichols Point covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Nichols Point Primary School (0.6 km), Irymple Secondary College (4.9 km), Henderson College (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nichols Point?
Nichols Point is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nichols Point?
Across postcode 3501, 144 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (103), violent (16), drug offences (7). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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