Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mildura West vs Nichols Point.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Mildura West scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nichols Point (966) sits above Mildura West (964).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Nichols Point edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 964).

Common questionsMildura West vs Nichols Point

Common questions

Does Mildura West or Nichols Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nichols Point scores 966 vs 964 in Mildura West. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Mildura West or Nichols Point?

Mildura West scores 24/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Mildura West
Metric
Nichols Point

Price & Market

Median house
$540,000
Median unit
$274,320
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$231/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
Owner occupied
86.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
30
34,565
Population
1,723
39
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
19
964
Avg ICSEA
966

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).