Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nichols Point vs Mildura West.

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

Mildura West scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 24/100 ), 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 questionsNichols Point vs Mildura West

Common questions

Does Nichols Point or Mildura West 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, Nichols Point or Mildura West?

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

Nichols Point
Metric
Mildura West

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
20
966
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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