Nilma, VIC 3821 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nilma is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3821, home to 410 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 87 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 410
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $736 /week
- Median family income
- $2,214 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Nilma Primary School
- St Angela of the Cross Primary School
- Darnum Primary School
- Warragul North Primary School
- Community College Gippsland Ltd | ECG Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 7 bus stops
- Bloomfield Rd/Queen St
- Warragul East Retail/Queen St
- Dawson Dr/Copelands Rd
- Hazel Dr/Albert Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 86.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 42.1% of the 152 resolvable premises in Nilma. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 20.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 135 across postcode 3821 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 37 property offences, 32 violent offences, 26 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nilma?
Nilma (VIC 3821) had 410 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Nilma?
The median advertised rent in Nilma is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nilma?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Nilma covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Nilma Primary School (0.9 km), St Angela of the Cross Primary School (3.3 km), Darnum Primary School (3.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nilma?
Nilma is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (42.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nilma?
Across postcode 3821, 135 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (37), violent (32), drug offences (26). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Nilma?
In Nilma, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (86.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Nilma?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Nilma centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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