Nhill property data
Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Nhill, VIC (1,678 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.
Zoning in Nhill
Nhill is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Nhill
Nhill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Crime near Nhill
Nhill sits in the Hindmarsh council area, which recorded 265 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 265 total. Figures are for the whole Hindmarsh council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Who lives in Nhill
At the 2021 Census, 15.4% of Nhill’s 2,401 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Nhill
Hindmarsh council approved 10 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hindmarsh council area (not just Nhill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.