Nilgen, WA 6044
DandaraganAll suburbs in postcode 6044
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Nilgen
- Weekly rent (house)
- $250/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $225/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Nilgen
Nilgen (6044) sits in the Dandaragan region of Western Australia.
Nilgen has roughly 248 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Nilgen scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 573 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Schools in Nilgen
Schools serving Nilgen: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Lancelin Primary School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Nilgen's population at 248, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 91%
- Renter occupied
- 8%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 573 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Nilgen
- What is the Nilgen postcode?
- Nilgen is in the 6044 postcode, in WA, in the Dandaragan region.
- Where is Nilgen?
- Nilgen is a suburb in the Dandaragan area, WA 6044.
- What is the average rent in Nilgen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $225.
- What schools are in Nilgen?
- There are 1 schools serving Nilgen on this page, including Lancelin Primary School.
- How walkable is Nilgen?
- Nilgen has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Nilgen?
- Nilgen is close to Lancelin, Karakin, Mimegarra, Ledge Point, Cowalla.
- What is the population of Nilgen?
- The population of Nilgen is approximately 248 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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