Nyah West bushfire risk
Of Nyah West’s 447 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 17.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Nyah West’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Nyah West
Flood and bushfire areas across Nyah West. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Nyah West
Nyah West sits in the Swan Hill council area, which recorded 1,565 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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 West
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
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 West
Nyah West is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
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 Nyah West
Nyah West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Nyah West
At the 2021 Census, 8.6% of Nyah West’s 673 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 Nyah West
Swan Hill council approved 107 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Swan Hill council area (not just Nyah West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.