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Nyah flood & bushfire risk

Of Nyah’s 339 mapped properties, 4.1% are in a mapped flood area and 38.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Nyah’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

4.1%
In a flood area
38.9%
In a bushfire area
339
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Nyah

Flood and bushfire areas across Nyah. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Nyah

Nyah sits in the Swan Hill council area, which recorded 1,565 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,565 total. Figures are for the whole Swan Hill council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Nyah

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$412,500+55.66%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Nyah

Nyah is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential44.8% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural29.2% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Open space5.9% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

School catchments in Nyah

Nyah can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Nyah

At the 2021 Census, 17% of Nyah’s 536 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian38.8%
English36%
Irish10.3%
Scottish8.4%
German4.1%
Australian Aboriginal3.7%

Top countries of birth

Malaysia5.6%
India1.9%
Myanmar1.3%
Vietnam1.1%
England0.7%
Fiji0.7%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Nyah

Swan Hill council approved 107 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

107
Dwellings/yr
95
Houses
12
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Swan Hill council area (not just Nyah). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Nyah address:

Nearby suburbs

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.